Half Shaft - 500 - Except Electric: Removal

NOTE:

Never grasp the halfshaft assembly by the inner or outer boots doing so may damage to the boot.

NOTE:

The inner tripod joints are designed with a retention feature that prevents the tripod rollers from coming out of the inner joint housing up to a specific load. If this feature is overcome and any of the rollers are pulled past the retention feature the joint will "lock-up" and no longer function properly. The entire halfshaft assembly must be replaced if this occurs.

NOTE:

Before proceeding, review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to WARNING .

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Raise the vehicle on a suitable hoist to gain access to the front axle halfshaft. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the wheel and tire assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
If equipped, remove the engine belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL

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Remove the staking from the hub nut (2).
While a helper applies the brakes to keep the hub from rotating, use a 12 point thin-walled 36mm Craftsman® socket (or equivalent) to remove the hub nut and discard.

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Disconnect the wheel speed sensor from the hub assembly (2).

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Remove the nut (4) attaching the outer tie rod (5) to the knuckle (3).
Release the outer tie rod end (3) from the knuckle (2) using (special tool #9360, Remover, Ball Joint) (1).
Remove the outer tie rod from the knuckle.

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While holding the bolt heads stationary, remove the two nuts (2) from the bolts (4) attaching the strut to the knuckle (3).
Remove the two bolts (2) attaching the strut to the knuckle (3).

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Separate the knuckle assembly from the half shaft.
NOTE:
With manual transaxles some fluid might leak when the half shaft is removed from the transaxle.

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To remove the RH halfshaft on Abarth models, remove the intermediate shaft support bearing retainer bolts (1).

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Cut the inner tripod joint boot clamp (2) and remove it from the boot (3).
Pull the inner halfshaft outward and separate the boot from the inner tulip socket (1).
NOTE:
If the halfshaft in not being replaced, use a pry bar to separate the tripod joint shaft from the differential side gear and bearing.