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FRONT AXLE — Drive Shaft (Removal / Installation)

FA-13prose procedure

R.H. and L.H. transaxle-side oil-seal protector tools are different part numbers (KV38106800 vs KV38106700).

Removal

Drive shaft removal

  1. 1
    Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
    Photo of the front wheel-bearing lock nut being removed with a long breaker bar/socket while the brake disc is held with the brake pedal depressed.
    SFA090A
  2. 2
    Remove brake caliper assembly.
    Brake hose need not be disconnected from brake caliper.
    Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out.
    Do not pull or twist brake hose.
  3. 3
    Remove strut mounting bolts.
  4. 4
    Remove tie-rod ball joint.
  5. 5
    Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is hard to remove, use a puller.
    When removing drive shaft, cover boots with waste cloth to prevent damage to them.
    Refer to FRONT AXLE — Wheel Hub and Knuckle.
    Photo of the front knuckle with the outer CV joint partially withdrawn from the wheel hub bore, showing the drive shaft being separated from the knuckle.
    SFA124A
  6. 6
    Remove the drive shafts.
    Photo of a mechanic using a pry bar between the inner CV joint and the transaxle case to pop the drive shaft out of the transaxle.
    UFA040

Installation

TRANSAXLE SIDE

Drive shaft installation — transaxle side

  1. 1
    Drive a new oil seal to transaxle. Refer to section MT or AT.
  2. 2
    Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal.
    R.H. uses tool KV38106800; L.H. uses tool KV38106700.
    R.H. transaxle side with installation tool 'KV38106800' set along the inner circumference of a new oil seal at the differential side-gear bore.
    SFA482
  3. 3
    Insert drive shaft into transaxle. Be sure to properly align the serrations and then withdraw Tool.
    L.H. transaxle side with installation tool 'KV38106700' set along the inner circumference of the oil seal at the differential side-gear bore.
    SFA483
  4. 4
    Push drive shaft, then press-fit circular clip on the drive shaft into circular clip groove of side gear.
  5. 5
    After insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not properly meshed with the side gear.
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See also

MTMANUAL TRANSAXLE — CONTENTSAT

FRONT AXLE — Wheel Hub and Knuckle

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