FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID

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

   

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   *1	Filler Plug
   *2	Drain Plug

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 }

SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

1. 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.

SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

1. 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. 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.

SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1. Remove the cotter pin and nut.

   

2. 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.

   

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   *1	Center Nut	-	-
   *a	String	*b	Grease Application Area
   	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.

SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

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

   

SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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

   

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   *a

   Matchmark

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.