Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation: Notes

Special Service Tool (SST)

49 B025 017
Sliding hammer

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49 B025 010
Attachment A

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Replacement Part

Locknut Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft	Snap pin Quantity: 1 Location of use: Tie-rod end	Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 1 Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft (RH)
Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 3 Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft (RH)	Front drive shaft clip Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft	-

Oil and Chemical Type

Grease

Type: L2Y1 33247 or equivalent

CAUTION:

Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness installed to the steering knuckle and set it aside. (See FRONT ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)

Fig 1: Disconnecting Front ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor Wiring Harness To Steering Knuckle
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Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Drain the manual transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL] .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
After installation, add the specified manual transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL, FW6AX-EL] .)

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Front Drive Shaft Components With Torque Specifications

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Locknut (See Locknut Installation Note .)
2	Tie-rod end (See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT .)
3	Stabilizer control link upper nut
4	Dynamic damper
5	Brake hose clip
6	Front lower arm ball joint (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7	Front drive shaft (LH) (See Front Drive Shaft Removal Note .) (See Front Drive Shaft (LH) Installation Note .)
8	Front drive shaft clip (See Front Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note .)
9	Bracket No. 2 (See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)
10	Front drive shaft (RH) (See Front Drive Shaft Removal Note .) (See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)
11	Bracket No. 1 (See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)
12	Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 1 (See TRANSFER OIL REPLACEMENT .)