Front drive axle disassembly

1. Component views

Front drive axle

Part name

  1. Nut
  2. Front propeller shaft
  3. Nut
  4. Front drive axle
  5. Washer
  6. Mounting bolt
  7. Bolt
  8. Suspension cross member
  9. Mounting nut
  10. Knuckle and dust cover
  11. Tie rod end
  12. Front hub and front disc brake

Tightening torque

1: 59 N・m { 6.0 kgf・m / 44 lb・ft }

3: 59 N・m { 6.0 kgf・m / 44 lb・ft }

6: 169 N・m { 17.2 kgf・m / 125 lb・ft }

7: 26 N・m { 2.7 kgf・m / 19 lb・ft }

9: 167 N・m { 17.0 kgf・m / 123 lb・ft }

2. Outside drive shaft removal

1) Remove the 3 claws of large boot band A using a hammer and chisel.

2) Remove large boot band A from boot A.

Caution

  • Do not damage boot A when removing.
  • Do not reuse large boot band A.

Legend

  1. Boot band A

3) Remove the 3 claws of small boot band A using a hammer and chisel.

4) Remove small boot band A from boot A.

Caution

  • Do not damage boot A when removing.
  • Do not reuse small boot band A.

5) Remove the circlip from the inside drive shaft using a screwdriver or equivalent.

Legend

  1. Circlip

6) Remove the outside drive shaft from the inside drive shaft.

3. Inside drive shaft removal

1) Remove the axle mounting bracket bolt from the front axle case and housing.

2) Remove the inside drive shaft from the front axle case and housing.

4. Clutch gear removal

1) Remove the housing from the front axle case.

2) Remove the sleeve from the inner drive shaft.

3) Remove the clutch gear from the inner drive shaft.

5. Inner drive shaft removal

1) Remove the snap ring from the front axle case using snap ring pliers.

2) Remove the snap ring from the inner drive shaft using snap ring pliers.

3) Remove the inner shaft bearing from the inner shaft using the special tool.


SST: 5-8840-2197-0 - separator

6. Final drive removal

1) Remove the final drive from the front drive axle.