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Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 
  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH 
  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 
  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 
  7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH 
  8. DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle shaft nut.
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      • SST: 09930-00010 
      NOTE:

      Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged.

    2. While applying the brakes, using a 30 mm socket wrench, remove the front axle shaft nut.
  10. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 and PROCEDURE - Step 4

  11. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  12. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  13. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  14. SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9

  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.
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      • SST: 09520-01010 
      • SST: 09520-24010 
        1. 09520-32040
      NOTE:
      • Do not damage the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly type T oil seal.
      • Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
      • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly LH.
  16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Separate the 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:
      • Do not damage the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly type T oil seal.
      • Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
      • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.
    3. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.
  17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
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