FRONT AXLE — Drive Shaft (Installation Cont'd / Components)

FA-14parts diagram

L.H. and R.H. drive shafts use different dampers; a 'no damper' variant also exists. Wheel-side joint is Birfield type; transaxle-side is tripod / double-offset.

Continued from FA-13

Installation (Cont'd)

WHEEL SIDE

Drive shaft installation — wheel side

1
Install drive shaft into knuckle.
2
Tighten upper knuckle nut and wheel bearing lock nut. Refer to section Installation in FRONT AXLE — Wheel Hub and Knuckle.

Components

Parts DiagramFig. fig1

Part Name	Notes
Circular clip	Do not reuse; must mesh with side gear / joint assembly
Boot band	Do not reuse
Boot	Wheel-side CV boot
Joint assembly	Wheel side — Birfield type
Damper (L.H.)	Dynamic damper on L.H. drive shaft
Damper (R.H.)	Dynamic damper on R.H. drive shaft
Drive shaft (no damper)	Alternate shaft without damper
Drive shaft	—
Boot	Transaxle-side CV boot
Slide joint assembly	Transaxle side — tripod and double offset type

IMPORTANT

Circular clip: Make sure circular clip is properly meshed with side gear (transaxle side) and joint assembly (wheel side), and will not come out.

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage boots. Use suitable protector or cloth during removal and installation.

NOTE

Legend: 'X' symbol marks do-not-reuse parts (Boot band, Circular clip).

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FRONT AXLE — Drive Shaft (Installation Cont'd / Components)

Installation (Cont'd)

WHEEL SIDE

Drive shaft installation — wheel side

Components

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