Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
4. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the grease cap.
b. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
c. While applying the brakes, remove the lock nut.
5. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
b. Using SST, disconnect the lower suspension arm from the lower ball joint.
SST 09628-62011
6. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Using a plastic hammer, disengage the drive shaft from the axle hub.
b. Push the steering knuckle outward and disconnect the drive shaft from the steering knuckle.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boots and dust seal.
7. LH drive shaft: REMOVE LH SHOCK ABSORBER
8. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
a. RH drive shaft:
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the RH drive shaft.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
b. LH drive shaft:
Using SST, remove the LH drive shaft.
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
c. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the in board joint shaft.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT TO DIFFERENTIAL
a. Install a new snap ring to the inboard joint shaft,
b. Coat the gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface.
c. Set the snap ring with opening side facing downward
d. Using a brass bar and hammer, install the drive shaft.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal,
HINT: Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be known from the sound or feeling when driving it in.
e. Check that there is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) of play in the axial direction.
f. Check that the drive shaft cannot be removed by hand.
2. LH drive shaft: INSTALL LH SHOCK ABSORBER
3. CONNECT DRIVE SHAFT TO STEERING KNUCKLE
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boots and dust seal.
4. CONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM TO LOWER BALL JOINT
a. Connect the lower suspension arm to the lower ball joint.
b. Install the nut and a new cotter pin. If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
HINT: Face the hole for the cotter pin forward.
Torque: 140 Nm (1,450 kgf-cm, 103 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. While applying brakes, install the nut.
Torque: 235 Nm (2,400 kgf-cm, 173 ft. lbs.)
b. Install the lock cap and a new cotter pin. If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
6. FILL DIFFERENTIAL WITH HYPOID GEAR OIL
7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)