Repair Procedures: Removal
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- Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.
Tightening Torque:
107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.
- Loosen the driveshaft caulking nut (A).
Tightening Torque:
294.2 - 313.8 N.m (30.0 - 32.0 kgf.m, 217.0 - 231.5 lb-ft)
- Remove the brake caliper assembly.
(Refer to Brake System - "FRONT DISC BRAKE ")
- Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) and wheel speed sensor cable bracket (B).
Tightening Torque:
6.9 - 10.8N.m (0.7 - 1.1kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0lb-ft)
- Using a plastic hammer, disconnect driveshaft (A) from the axle hub.
- Remove the brake hose mounting bracket from the knuckle.
Tightening Torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 8.0 lb-ft)
- Remove the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle.
- Using the special tool (09568-2J100), remove the lateral arm from the knuckle.
- Using the special tool (09568-2J100), remove the compression arm from the knuckle.
Tightening Torque :
88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb-ft)
- Using the special tool (09568-2J100), separate the upper arm from the knuckle.
- Loosen the bolt and nut, separate the front shock absorber assembly from the lower arm.
Tightening Torque:
137.3 - 156.9 N.m (14.0 - 16.0 kgf.m, 101.3 - 115.7 lb-ft)
- Remove the driveshaft (LH) by loosening the mounting bolt (A).
Tightening Torque:
53.9 - 63.7 N.m (5.5 - 6.5 kgf.m, 39.8 - 47.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Be careful not to damage the boots when removing the driveshaft assembly.
- Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the drive shaft from the transaxle case [RH].NOTE:
- Use a pry bar (A) being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar (A) too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the driveshaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Check the Front Alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "FRONT ALIGNMENT ")