Removal [10/2014 - 09/2016]: Procedure

Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2014 - 09/2016]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2014 - 09/2016]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2014 - 09/2016]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2014 - 09/2016]

• for 2WD: (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2014 - ] )
• for AWD: (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2014 - ] )

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2014 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2014 - ]

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

1. Remove the clamp.

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   *1	Absorber Bracket

2. Remove the bolt, 2 guides and sensor clamp from the absorber bracket.
3. Disconnect the bolt and front speed sensor LH.
   NOTE:

   Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the front speed sensor tip.

1. Remove the front speed sensor LH.

   (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2014 - ] )

2. Disconnect the skid control sensor wire LH.
   1. Remove the bolt, guide and sensor clamp.

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      *1	Absorber Bracket

   2. Remove the grommet from the absorber bracket.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2014 - ]

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2014 - ]

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

1. Remove the bolt and detach the 2 guides.

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2. Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly LH and front axle assembly LH.

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   *a

   Matchmark

3. Using a plastic-faced hammer, disconnect the front drive shaft assembly LH from the front axle assembly LH.
   NOTE:

   • Do not damage the front axle outboard joint boot and drive shaft dust cover.
   • Do not excessively push out the front drive shaft assembly LH from the front axle assembly LH.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

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   Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

   • SST: 09520-01010 
   • SST: 09520-24010 
     1. 09520-32040
   NOTE:

   • Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal LH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover LH.
   • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly LH.
   • When carrying the front drive shaft assembly LH, hold it horizontally.

   HINT: 

   Hook the SST claw at the position shown in the illustration to remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

1. Disconnect the drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

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2. Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
   NOTE:

   for 2WD: 

   • Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal RH, front axle inboard joint boot, front drive shaft dust cover RH and front drive shaft dust cover.
   • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.
   • When carrying the front drive shaft assembly RH, hold it horizontally.

   for AWD: 

   • Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal RH, transfer case oil seal RH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover RH.
   • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.
   • When carrying the front drive shaft assembly RH, hold it horizontally.

   HINT: 

   If the spline connection is stiff, using a brass bar and hammer, lightly tap the inboard joint assembly to remove it.

3. Remove the drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.

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   NOTE:

   Do not damage the spline of the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.