Half Shafts

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

1. Put the vehicle in NEUTRAL then raise and safely support the vehicle.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.

   CAUTION
   Do not reuse the torque prevailing design hub nut and washer assembly.

3. Remove and throw away the hub nut and washer assembly.

   CAUTION
   Do not let the disc brake caliper hang suspended from the brake hose. Make sure it is appropriately supported.

4. As an assembly, remove the front disc brake caliper, anchor plate, and pads, then place the assembly to the side.
5. Remove the brake disc.

   CAUTION
   Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub. Damage to the outboard CV joint stub shaft threads and internal CV joint components may result.

6. Use the front wheel hub remover (205-D070) to separate the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub. Next, remove the wheel hub remover (205-D070).
7. Support the front suspension lower arm.
8. Remove the nut and bolt retaining the upper ball joint to the front wheel knuckle.
9. Remove the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the wheel hub.
10. Use the slide hammer (100-001) and the halfshaft remover (205-241) to separate the inboard front wheel halfshaft joint from the front axle housing.

    CAUTION
    Be careful not to damage the axle seal.

11. Use both hands to remove the halfshaft assembly from the vehicle.

To Install:

NOTE: Install the halfshaft with a new hub nut and washer assembly.

CAUTION
Do not use power or impact tools to tighten the hub nut and washer assembly.

NOTE: Install a new retainer circlip in the groove in the left-hand inboard CV joint housing stub shaft before installing the halfshaft in the vehicle. To keep the new retainer circlip from overexpanding during installation, start one end in the groove and work the circlip over the shaft and into the groove.

1. Use both hands to install the halfshaft assembly into the vehicle.

   CAUTION
   Be careful not to damage the axle seal.

2. Rejoin the inboard front wheel halfshaft joint with the front axle housing.
3. Install the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint to the wheel hub.
4. Install the nut and bolt retaining the upper ball joint to the front wheel knuckle.
   • Torque to 41 ft-lb (55 Nm).
5. Support the front suspension lower arm.
6. Rejoin the outboard front wheel halfshaft joint with the wheel hub.
7. Install the brake disc.
8. As an assembly, install the front disc brake caliper, anchor plate, and pads.

   CAUTION
   Do not let the disc brake caliper hang suspended from the brake hose. Make sure it is appropriately supported.

   CAUTION
   Do not reuse the torque prevailing design hub nut and washer assembly.

9. Install a new hub nut and washer assembly.
   • Torque to 184 ft-lb (250 Nm).
10. Install the front wheel and tire assembly.
11. Safely lower the vehicle.