Front Driveshaft, Right. 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 and discard the driveshaft nut.

   

3. 3
   Remove the flexible brake hose bolt and position the flexible brake hose aside.

   

4. 4

   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.

   

5. 5

   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 lower ball joint nut and bolt. Position the lower control arm downward.

   

6. 6

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

   Using the special tool, press the driveshaft out of the wheel hub and bearing. Set aside and support the driveshaft.
   Use special service tool: 205-D070. (D93P-1175-B) Front Wheel Hub Puller.

   

7. 7
   If equipped.
   Remove and discard the driveshaft washer.

   

8. 8
   Remove the transmission underbody shield.

   

9. 9
   Remove and discard the driveshaft bearing bracket and driveshaft bearing bracket nuts.

   

10. 10
    Remove the axle shaft.

    

Installation

1. 1
   If equipped with AWD.
   Inspect the inner end of the driveshaft.

   

2. 2
   If equipped with FWD.
   Inspect the inner end of the driveshaft.

   

3. 3
   Inspect the outer end of the driveshaft.

   

4. 4
   If equipped with FWD, install a new driveshaft seal.
   REFER TO: Right Driveshaft Seal – FWD (307-01A Automatic Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Removal and Installation).
   REFER TO: Right Driveshaft Seal (307-01B Automatic Transmission – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F50/6F55, Removal and Installation).
5. 5
   If equipped with AWD, install a new intermediate shaft seal.
   REFER TO: Intermediate Shaft Seal (308-07B Power Transfer Unit – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, Removal and Installation).
   REFER TO: Intermediate Shaft Seal (308-07C Transfer Case Unit – 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F50/6F55, Removal and Installation).
6. 6
   Insert the driveshaft splines through the driveshaft seal. Remove the seal protector.

   

7. 7
   Position the driveshaft so the intermediate shaft bearing centers in the intermediate shaft bearing support bracket.

   

8. 8
   Install a new intermediate shaft bearing bracket and intermediate shaft bearing bracket nuts.
   Torque:
   Step 1: Lower nut: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)
   Step 2: Upper nut: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)
   Step 3: Lower nut: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

9. 9
   If equipped.
   Install a new driveshaft washer.

   

10. 10
    Using the special tool, install the outer end of the driveshaft through the wheel bearing and hub assembly.
    Use special service tool: 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Driveshaft Installer.

    

11. 11
    Install the lower ball joint into the steering knuckle and install a new lower ball joint bolt and nut.
    Torque: 76 lb-ft (103 N·m)

    

12. 12
    If equipped.
    Position the ride height sensor and install the ride height sensor bolt.
    Torque: 177 lb-in (20 N·m)

    

13. 13
    Install the flexible brake hose attaching bolt.
    Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)

    

14. 14

    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.

    Have an assistant depress the brake pedal and install a new driveshaft nut.
    Torque: 148 lb-ft (200 N·m)

    

15. 15
    Check and top off the transmission fluid.
    Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35, General Procedures).
16. 16
    Install the powertrain underbody shield.

    

17. 17
    Install the wheel and tire.
    Refer to: Wheels and Tires (204-04A Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
18. 18
    If equipped with dynamic suspension, calibrate the ride height sensor. Connect the scanner and perform the Ride Height Calibration procedure. Follow the scanner instructions.