Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation (Us): Notes

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Special service tool (SST)

49 B025 010
Attachment A

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49 B025 017
Sliding hammer

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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 (AWD) Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft (RH)
Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 3 (AWD) Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft (RH)	Front drive shaft clip Quantity: 1 Location of use: Front drive shaft (LH)	-

Oil and chemical type

Grease

Type: L2Y1 33247 or equivalent

CAUTION:

If the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness is pulled by mistake when performing this procedure, it could cause an open circuit. 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 rubber from the bracket.

Fig 1: Front ABS Wheel-Speed Sensor, Rubber, Bracket, Steering Knuckle And Bolt With Torque Specification
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Disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness on the steering knuckle and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.
Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front deflector. (See DEFLECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the front splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the locknut with the brake pedal depressed. (See LOCKNUT INSTALLATION NOTE .)

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CAUTION:
- When removing the locknut, remove it manually without using an electric or pneumatic tool. Otherwise, the locknut may seize.
- When removing the locknut, do not apply load at the ground to the axle. Otherwise, it could damage the wheel hub.
Temporarily install a spare nut to the front drive shaft.
Tap the nut with a copper hammer and separate the front drive shaft from the axle.
Remove in the order shown in the illustration.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 2: Front Drive Shaft Components With Torque Specification

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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	Tie-rod end (See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT (US) .)
2	Front stabilizer control link (upper side)
3	Brake hose clip
4	Front lower arm ball joint (See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
5	Front drive shaft (LH) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (LH) REMOVAL NOTE .) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (LH) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
6	Front drive shaft clip (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT CLIP INSTALLATION NOTE .)
7	Bracket No. 2 (See BRACKET, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (RH) INSTALLATION NOTE [EXCEPT SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .) (See BRACKET, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (RH) INSTALLATION NOTE [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
3	Front drive shaft (RH) (See BRACKET, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (RH) INSTALLATION NOTE [EXCEPT SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .) (See BRACKET, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (RH) INSTALLATION NOTE [SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .)
9	Bracket No. 1 (See BRACKET, FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (RH) INSTALLATION NOTE [EXCEPT SKYACTIV-G 2.5T] .) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT CLIP INSTALLATION NOTE .) (See FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (LH) INSTALLATION NOTE .)
10	Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 1 (See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [ET6AX-EL] .) (See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [EV6AX-EL] .)
11	Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 3 (See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [ET6AX-EL] .) (See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [EV6AX-EL] .)