Half shaft - Rear Drive Unit - LH - Lubricate At Hub: Procedure
- Use a wheel trim removal tool to remove the LH rear wheel center cap.
- Loosen the LH rear wheel lug nuts (x5).CAUTION: Use only hand tools to remove or install the fasteners. Do not use impact or power tools.CAUTION: Use a 6 point socket. Do not use a 12 point socket or a specialty socket.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Breaker bar
- 6 in extension
- 21 mm deep sleeved socket
- Loosen the LH rear drive unit half shaft nut.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Breaker bar
- 6 in extension
- 32 mm deep impact socket
- Raise and support the vehicle. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 STANDS .
- Remove the lug nuts from the LH rear wheel, and then remove the wheel from the vehicle.
- Remove and discard the LH rear drive unit half shaft nut and washers.NOTE: The washers are attached to the nut.
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- 32 mm deep impact socket
- Remove the bolt that attaches the LH rear brake motor to the wheel hub.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- 32 mm deep impact socket
- Install the hydraulic hub puller tool onto the LH rear wheel studs, and then install and hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts (x5).
- Hold the hub in position, and turn the hydraulic hub puller tool handle clockwise to push the LH rear drive unit half shaft in from the LH rear hub assembly for a distance of 2 in.CAUTION: If the half shaft stops moving in respect to the hub, stop, and turn the tool handle counter-clockwise for two turns.WARNING: The video(s) included in this procedure are meant as an overview for supplemental purposes only. Follow all of the steps listed in the procedure to avoid damage to components and/or personal injury.multimedia:A supplement to the article is available.
- Apply approximately 1 gram of Molykote M-77 Lubricant Paste
only to the hub mating face on the outboard side of the LH rear drive unit half shaft.
Tip: A bent acid brush can be of assistance.
CAUTION: Do not apply any lubricant to the half shaft splines. If lubricant is mistakenly applied, wipe the splines clean with a shop towel. - Remove the hydraulic hub puller tool from the LH rear wheel studs.
- Pull on the inner half shaft cup to confirm that the circlip is locked into place. If the half shaft detaches from the drive unit then reinstall the half shaft and then test that it is fully seated.CAUTION: If reinstalling the half shaft to the drive unit:
- Take care not to damage or displace the oil seals.
- Make sure that the opening of the snap rings are facing towards the bottom of the drive unit.
- Carefully push the half shaft into the drive unit until there is an audible "click" from the half shaft stub contacting the pinion shaft.
- There will be a slight pulling sensation on the half shaft as the half shaft circlip locks into place.
- Pull on the inner half shaft cup to confirm that the circlip is locked into place. If the half shaft detaches from the drive unit then reinstall the half shaft and then test that it is fully seated.
- Align the splines of the LH rear half shaft with those of the LH rear hub, and then install the half shaft into the hub.
- Install only the axle nut onto the half shaft, and then use a ratchet and socket to manually tighten the nut to pull the half shaft into the hub until it seats.NOTE: Do not use power tools to tighten the nut as it might strip the threads.
- Remove the axle nut from the half shaft, install a new washer onto the half shaft, and then reinstall the axle nut hand tightened.NOTE: The axle nut is torqued in a later step.
- Install the bolt that attaches the LH rear brake motor to the wheel hub.
5 N.m (3.7 lbs-ft)
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Cordless Ratchet/Impact Driver
- 32 mm deep impact socket
- Install the LH rear wheel, and then install and hand-tighten the wheel lug nuts.
- Lower the vehicle. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 STANDS .
- Fully tighten the LH rear wheel lug nuts in a star-pattern.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Ratchet/torque wrench
- 6 in extension
- 21 mm deep sleeved socket
- Fully tighten the LH rear drive unit half shaft nut.
Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:
- Ratchet/torque wrench
- 6 in extension
- 32 mm deep impact socket
- Flex head ratchet/flex head torque wrench
- Install the LH rear wheel center cap.