Removal [02/2019 - 12/2021]: Procedure

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
- for A25A-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
- for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
- for A25A-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
- for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
- for A25A-FKS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
- for A25A-FXS: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL
- for Automatic Transaxle: Refer to REPLACEMENT [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to REPLACEMENT [10/2019 - ]
- for Hybrid Vehicle Transaxle: Refer to REPLACEMENT [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to REPLACEMENT [10/2019 - ]
DRAIN TRANSFER OIL
- for GF1A: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- for GF2A: Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2018 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2019 - ]
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [02/2019 - 10/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2019 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2020 - 12/2021]
DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB LH

Remove the bolt and disconnect the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly.

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NOTE:

Be sure to separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose from the front shock absorber assembly completely.

Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and disconnect the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber assembly and steering knuckle.

NOTE:

Prevent foreign matter from contacting the sensor tip.
Be careful not to damage the front speed sensor.
Clean the speed sensor installation hole and the contact surfaces every time the front speed sensor is removed.

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Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and front axle hub sub-assembly.

NOTE:

Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

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Matchmark

Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the front drive shaft assembly from the steering knuckle with axle hub.
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the boot and drive shaft dust cover.
- Do not excessively push out the drive shaft from the front axle hub.

DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB RH
HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

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Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

SST: 09520-01011
SST: 09520-20010
1. 09521-02040
2. 09521-02010
3. 09521-02060

NOTE:

Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal LH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover LH.
Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly LH.
When carrying the front drive shaft assembly LH, hold it horizontally.

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

for Gasoline model:

Disconnect the drive shaft 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 front drive shaft oil seal RH, transfer case oil seal RH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover RH.
- Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.
- When carrying the front drive shaft assembly RH, hold it horizontally.
Remove the drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.

for HV model:

Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the front drive shaft assembly RH together with the drive shaft bearing case sub-assembly.

Remove the front drive shaft assembly RH from the transaxle.
NOTE:
- Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal RH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover RH.
- Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.
- When carrying the front drive shaft assembly RH, hold it horizontally.
HINT:

If the spline connection is stiff, using a brass bar and hammer, lightly tap the inboard joint assembly to remove it.
Remove the drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH

Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.