Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
- REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
- DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT
- SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 and PROCEDURE - Step 4
- SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
- Separate the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
- 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.
- Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.
- Separate the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH