Removal
1. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheels from the vehicle.
2. Remove the locking plate from the strut. Disconnect the brake hose from the strut. See Chapter Brake system.
3. Remove the ABS wheel sensor from the steering knuckle. See chapter Brake system.
Caution: Do not pull on the wheel sensor wiring.
4. Unscrew the lock nuts using a wrench (special tool).
5. Remove the steering rod from the steering knuckle. If it is difficult to remove, use a ball joint puller (suitable special tool).
Caution: To avoid damaging the threads and the ball joint puller coming off(suitable special tool) tighten the lock nut by hand.
6. Unscrew the bolt securing the steering knuckle and strut.
Caution: Do not bend the drive shaft joint more than 22°. Securely fix the steering knuckle so as not to overextend the sliding joint.
7. Remove the drive shaft from the steering knuckle using a puller (suitable special tool).
Attention:
- When removing the drive shaft, do not bend the joint to an angle greater than 22°. Also, do not overstretch the sliding joint.
- Do not lift the drive shaft with the axle shaft attached by grasping only the intermediate shaft.
- Do not allow the drive shaft to hang down when inserted into the transmission without support from the intermediate shaft, wheel joints, or other components.
8. Disconnect the drive shaft from the transmission using a wheel lug wrench or similar tool as shown in the illustration.
Caution: When removing the drive shaft from the vehicle, be careful not to touch the brake hose, ABS wheel sensor wiring, or other components. Do not damage the dust shield.
Make sure the ring clamp is secured at the end.
Check after removal
Move the hinge up/down, left/right and axially. Make sure the movement is smooth and there is no significant play. Listen for air or grease leakage.
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Check the covers for cracks, damage, and leaks.
Check the cover clips for damage.
Installation
1. To avoid damaging the differential seal, first install the seal guard before installing the drive shaft (special tool).
2. Align the drive shaft splines with the gearbox splines.
3. While holding the intermediate shaft and the joint on the wheel side, apply force and insert the sliding joint rod into the differential.
Caution: Make sure the ring clamp is fully engaged.
Oil seal protection: special tool no. KV39107900
4. On vehicles with a thrust bearing, secure the drive shaft with the thrust bearing holder.
Caution: Before tightening the support bearing retainer bolts, make sure that the drive shaft support bearing is fully seated in the bracket. Also make sure that the rubber O-ring is inserted between the support bearing and the bracket.
5. Tighten the bearing support retainer bolts in the order shown by the numbers in the illustration.
Tightening torque: 21 Nm (2.1 kg·m)
6. Tighten the bearing support bracket bolts in the order shown by the numbers in the figure.
Tightening torque: 21 Nm (2.1 kg·m)
Note: The second pass tightening should be done with a torque wrench.
7. Insert the drive shaft into the steering knuckle and tighten the lock nut.
8. Tighten the bolts securing the steering knuckle to the strut. For tightening torques, see section "Front suspension".
9. Secure the brake hose to the strut with the retaining plate.
10. Press the steering rod into the steering knuckle. For tightening torques, see section "Front suspension".
11. Install the ABS wheel sensor. See chapter Brake system.
12. Tighten the lock nut to the required torque using a wrench (special tool).
Tightening torque: 280 Nm (29 kg·m)
13. Install the wheels and lower the lift.