FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

  2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

  3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

  5. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

  7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

  8. DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID


    1. A01HUVAE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Filler Plug
      *2 Drain Plug

      Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the filler plug and gasket.

    2. Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the drain plug and gasket to drain the hybrid transaxle fluid.

    3. Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the drain plug and a new gasket.

      Torque:
      39 N*m  { 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }

  9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT


    1. A01HW2XE01

      Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle shaft nut.

      SST
      09930-00010

      Note

      Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged.

    2. While applying the brakes, remove the front axle shaft nut.

  10. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HUB3

      Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber assembly.

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a wrench to hold the stud bolt.

  11. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A01HTHL

      Remove the bolt, disengage the clamp and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.

      Note

      Be sure to separate the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber completely.

    2. A01HVZI

      Remove the bolt and front speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

      Note


      • Prevent foreign matter from contacting the sensor tip.

      • Be careful not to damage the front speed sensor.

      • Clean the speed sensor installation hole and the contact surfaces every time the speed sensor is removed.

  12. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HTLK

      Remove the cotter pin and nut.

    2. A01HUPBE01

      Install SST to the tie rod assembly LH.

      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02060 )

      Note

      Make sure that the lower ends of the tie rod assembly LH and SST are aligned.

    3. Secure SST using a string.

      Note

      Be sure to tighten the string firmly to secure SST to the steering knuckle to prevent SST from falling off.

    4. Using SST, separate the tie rod assembly LH from the steering knuckle.

      A01HTK3E02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Center Nut - -
      *a String *b Grease Application Area
      A01HUJP Place the wrench here. - -
      SST
      09960-20010   ( 09961-02010 )

      CAUTION:

      Apply grease to the bolt threads and the tip of SST.

      Note


      • Install SST with the center nut so that A and B shown in the illustration are parallel. Otherwise, the dust cover may be damaged.


      • Be sure to place the wrench on the part indicated in the illustration.


      • Do not damage the front disc brake dust cover.


      • Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.


      • Do not damage the steering knuckle.

  13. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HVDP

      Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly from the front lower ball joint assembly.

  14. SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY


    1. A01HT43E01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and the front axle hub sub-assembly.

    2. Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly.

      If it is difficult to separate, tap the end of the front drive shaft assembly using a brass bar and a hammer.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01HVD7E01

      Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

      SST
      09520-00031
      09520-01010

      Note


      • Do not damage the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly type T oil seal.

      • Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.

      • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly LH.

  16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH


    1. A01HTET

      Separate the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

    2. Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

      Note


      • Do not damage the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly type T oil seal.

      • Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.

      • Do not drop the front drive shaft assembly RH.

    3. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the front drive shaft assembly RH.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH


    1. A01HV4E

      Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.