Repair Procedures: Removal

Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

90 ~ 110 (9.0 ~ 11.0, 65 ~ 80)

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel And Nuts
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Remove the split pin (A), castle nut (B) and washer from the front hub assembly.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

200 ~ 280 (20 ~ 28, 145 ~ 203)

Fig 2: Identifying Split Pin And Castle Nut
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Remove the ball joint assembly mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

100 ~ 120 (10 ~ 12, 72 ~ 86)

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Joint Assembly Mounting Bolt
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Using a plastic hammer, disconnect driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly (B).

Fig 4: Identifying Driveshaft And Front Hub Assembly
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[2.7 MPI RH driveshaft only]
1. Remove the heat protector (A).
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Heat Protector
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2. Remove the bearing & bracket assembly (A).
Fig 6: Identifying Bearing & Bracket Assembly
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Push the front hub assembly outward and separate the driveshaft from the hub assembly.
Insert a pry bar (B) between the transaxle case and joint, separate the driveshaft (A) from the transaxle assembly.

Fig 7: Identifying Pry Bar And Driveshaft
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CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert a pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pry on the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
Pull out the driveshaft from the transaxle case.
CAUTION:
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the drive shaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
Using the SST (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel.

Fig 8: Removing Tone Wheel Using SST (09432-11000)
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Repeat on the other side of driveshaft.