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Axle Shafts: HALFSHAFT: Installation

CAUTION:

Never allow the halfshaft to hang unsupported from the transaxle or knuckle. Never set the halfshaft on the floor or a hard surface. Place the halfshaft on a safe, soft surface only to minimize damage to the boot.

  1. If equipped with a gasoline engine, install the intermediate shaft into the transaxle.
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  2. Install the three bolts (1) holding the mid-shaft bearing (2) to the block and tighten to. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  3. Thoroughly clean spline and oil seal sealing surface, on tripod joint. Lightly lubricate oil seal sealing surface on tripod joint with fresh clean transmission lubricant and install the rubber coated washer.
  4. Holding halfshaft assembly by tripod joint and interconnecting shaft, install tripod joint into transaxle side gear as far as possible by hand. Be sure to engage splines prior to applying force.
  5. Forcefully push the tripod joint onto intermediate shaft, until snap-ring is engaged.
  6. Clean all debris and moisture out of steering knuckle, in the area were outer CV joint will be installed into steering knuckle.
  7. Ensure that front of outer CV joint (1) which fits against the face of the hub and bearing is free of debris and moisture before installing outer CV joint into hub and bearing assembly.
  8. Slide halfshaft back into front hub and bearing assembly.
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  9. Install lower ball joint into lower control arm. Install the ball joint nut (3) and washer (2) and tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
  10. Attach wheel speed sensor and brake wear sensor wiring to routing bracket disc on strut assembly.
  11. Attach brake hose to routing bracket on strut assembly.
  12. Install disc brake caliper assembly and tighten bolts to the proper torque specification. Refer to Torque Specifications  .
    CAUTION:

    Seal boot must not be dimpled, stretched or out of shape in any way. If seal boot is NOT shaped correctly, equalize pressure in seal and shape it by hand.

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  13. Install the stabilizer link bushing (3), washer (4) and nut, tighten to the proper torque specification. Refer to FRONT, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
    NOTE:

    Always install a NEW  hub nut. The original hub nut is one-time use only and should be discarded when removed.

  14. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the outer CV joint. Install a NEW  halfshaft to hub/bearing assembly nut on halfshaft and securely tighten nut.
  15. Lower vehicle.
  16. With the vehicle's brakes applied to keep hub from turning, tighten the hub nut to the proper torque specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
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    NOTE:

    Do not use air tools on staking tool while staking hub nut. 

  17. Stake the hub nut using a chisel.
    NOTE:

    The hub nut must be staked so that it looks similar to Figure 1. Both edges must be split and bent into the shape shown in illustration (3). The staking must be opposite of the direction to tighten the nut.

  18. Install front wheel and tire assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  19. Check for correct fluid level in transaxle assembly. Refer to FLUID, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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