Front Propeller Shaft Repair Procedures

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub.

   Tightening torque: 88.2 - 108 N·m

   

2. 2
   Remove the caulked nut (A).

   Tightening torque: 294.2 ~ 314 N·m N·m (30.0 ~ 32.0 kgf·m, 217.0 ~ 231.5 ft-lbf)

   

   

3. 3
   Disconnect the brake hose (A) and the wheel speed sensor (B).

   Tightening torque: 6.8 - 10.8 N·m

   

4. 4
   Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint (C) from the steering knuckle.

   1. Remove the cotter pin (A).
   2. Remove the castellated nut (B).

   Tightening torque: 23.5 ~ 33 N·m

   

   

5. 5
   Remove the mounting bolt and nut of the lower arm (A) from the steering knuckle.

   Tightening torque: 98.0 ~ 118 N·m

   

6. 6
   Using a plastic hammer (A), separate the drive shaft (C) from the axle hub (B).

   

7. 7
   Loosen the inner shaft mounting bolts, then disconnect the inner shaft (A).

   Tightening torque: 49.0 ~ 69 N·m

   The shape and mounting bolts of the engine bracket vary.

   

8. 8
   Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case and the joint housing, and separate the drive shaft (B) from the transaxle case.

   

9. 9
   Install in the reverse order of removal.
10. 10
    Check the front alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Front Wheel Alignment")