Front Drive Shaft Removal/Installation: Notes
CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the front ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.
- Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
- Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness from the front shock absorber and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.
- Remove front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the front splash shield. (See FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Drain the manual transaxle oil or ATF. (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R].) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [EW6A-EL/EW6AX-EL] ).
- Remove in the order shown in the figure.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Refill the manual transaxle oil or ATF. (See
MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT [C66M-R].) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (ATF) REPLACEMENT [EW6A-EL/EW6AX-EL]
.)COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
1 Locknut
(See Locknut Removal Note .)
(See Locknut Installation Note )2 Tie-rod end
(See TIE-ROD END REPLACEMENT .)3 Dynamic damper (With dynamic damper) 4 Stabilizer control link 5 Brake hose clip 6 Front lower arm ball joint
(See FRONT LOWER ARM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)7 Front drive shaft (LH)
(See Front Drive Shaft Removal Note .)
(See Front Drive Shaft (LH) Installation Note )8 Front drive shaft clip
(See Front Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note .)9 Bracket No. 2
(See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)10 Front drive shaft (RH)
(See Front Drive Shaft Removal Note .)
(See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)11 Bracket No. 1
(See Bracket, Front Drive Shaft (RH) Installation Note .)12 Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 1
(See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [EW6AX-EL] .)13 Transfer oil seal (RH) No. 3
(See TRANSFER OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT [EW6AX-EL] .)