Front Driveshaft, Left. Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

	204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Axle Shaft TKIT-1997-LM2 TKIT-1997-F/FM2 TKIT-1997-FLM2
	205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) Remover, Front Wheel Hub Puller, Front Wheel Hub

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the wheel and tire.
   Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the transmission underbody shield.

   

3. 3
   Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.

   

4. 4
   Remove the brake hose bracket bolt and set the brake hose aside.

   

5. 5

   NOTICE: The front ride height sensor must be disconnected from the lower arm before servicing suspension components, or damage to the ride height sensor and/or the vehicle's dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor must be calibrated after assembly.

   If equipped.
   Remove the ride height sensor bolt and position the ride height sensor aside.

   

6. 6

   NOTICE: Do not use a pry bar or separator fork between the ball joint and steering knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may occur. Use a pry bar only by inserting it into the lower arm housing hole.

   NOTICE: Be careful when releasing the lower arm and steering knuckle, or damage to the ball joint seal may occur.

   Remove and discard the ball joint pinch bolt and nut, and separate the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

   

7. 7

   NOTICE: Do not bend the inboard joint more than 18 degrees or the outboard joint more than 45 degrees. Shaft damage will occur.

   Install the special service tool and press the driveshaft out of the front wheel bearing and wheel hub.
   Use special service tool: 205-D070. (D93P-1175-B) Front Wheel Hub Puller.

   

8. 8
   If equipped.
   Remove and discard the driveshaft washer.

   

9. 9
   Remove the axle shaft.

   

10. 10
    Remove and discard the axle shaft retaining ring.

    

Installation

1. 1
   Inspect the outer CV housing at the locations shown.

   

2. 2
   Inspect the inner CV housing at the locations shown.

   

3. 3
   Install a new inner axle shaft retaining ring.

   

4. 4
   Install a new driveshaft seal.
   REFER TO: Left Driveshaft Seal (307-01A Automatic Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Removal and Installation).
   REFER TO: Left Driveshaft Seal (307-01B Automatic Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F50/6F55, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   Using a seal protector, insert the driveshaft splines through the driveshaft seal. Remove the seal protector.

   

6. 6
   Insert the halfshaft until the halfshaft retainer clip is fully seated.

   

7. 7
   If equipped.
   Install a new driveshaft washer.

   

8. 8
   Press the halfshaft into the front wheel bearing and hub.
   Use the special service tool: 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Halfshaft.

   

9. 9
   Position the ball joint in the steering knuckle and install a new ball joint pinch bolt and nut.
   Torque: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m)

   

10. 10
    If equipped.
    Install the ride height sensor and install the bolt.
    Torque: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)

    

11. 11
    Position the brake hose and install the brake hose bracket bolt.
    Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)

    

12. 12

    NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Damage to the wheel bearing will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded by the weight of the vehicle.

    NOTICE: Install and tighten a new wheel hub nut to specification in one continuous motion. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or tightening out of specification, as continuous rotation or component damage may occur.

    Install the wheel hub nut. With an assistant depressing the brake pedal, tighten the new wheel hub nut.
    Torque: 148 lb-ft (200 N·m)

    

13. 13
    Check the transmission fluid level.
    REFER TO: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01A Automatic Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, General Procedures).
    REFER TO: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01B Automatic Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F50/6F55, General Procedures).
14. 14
    Install the powertrain underbody shield.

    

15. 15
    Install the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
16. 16
    If equipped with dynamic suspension, calibrate the ride height sensor. Connect the scanner and perform the Ride Height Calibration procedure. Follow the scanner instructions.