Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation: Notes
CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor connector (axle side) and fix the wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.
- Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the splash shield. (See SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL] .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- After installation, add the specified transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R] .) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [FW6A-EL] .)
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
| 1 | ABS wheel-speed sensor |
| 2 | Locknut (See Locknut Installation Note .) |
| 3 | Tie-rod end ball joint (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) |
| 4 | Stabilizer control link upper nut |
| 5 | Dynamic damper |
| 6 | Brake hose clip |
| 7 | Front lower arm ball joint |
| 8 | Front drive shaft (LH) (See Front Drive Shaft Removal Note .) (See Front Drive Shaft (LH) Installation Note .) |
| 9 | Front drive shaft clip (See Front Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note .) |
| 10 | Bracket No. 2 (See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .) |
| 11 | Front drive shaft (RH) (See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .) |
| 12 | Bracket No. 1 (See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .) |