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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement

Special Tools

CH 28733-B Wheel Hub and Drive shaft Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the front wheelhouse panel splash shield. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement .
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the front wheel speed sensor at the frame.
5. Remove the front wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the front lower control arm.
6. Remove the stabiliser shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .



7. Insert a drift or a punch (1) in the brake disc cooling fins.
8. Rotate the brake disc until the drift or punch rests against the brake calliper mounting bracket.
9. Using a breaker bar and the proper size socket (2), loosen the wheel drive shaft nut.



10. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft nut (1).



11. Using the CH 28733-B remover (2), separate the wheel drive shaft from the front wheel hub (1).
12. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Track rod Replacement .
13. Remove the lower control arm ball joint bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .

Note: Position a drain pan under the transmission when servicing the left wheel drive shaft.

14. With help from an assistant, move the front knuckle assembly to the side.



15. Using a large flat bladed screwdriver or pry bar (2), remove the wheel drive shaft (1) from the differential or intermediate shaft.



16. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.




Note: If there is no washer on the wheel drive shaft, install a NEW washer.

17. Remove and discard the washer (1) from the front wheel drive shaft (2). DO NOT re-use the washer, replace with NEW only.

1. With the NEW washers installed, position the wheel drive shaft (1) in the vehicle.
2. With help from an assistant, move the front knuckle assembly into the proper position.
3. Install the wheel drive shaft in the front wheel hub.
4. Install the lower control arm ball joint bolt. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
5. Install the outer tie rod end. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Track rod Replacement .
6. Install the stabiliser shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .



7. Install wheel drive shaft nut (1), hand-tighten



8. Insert a drift or a punch (1) in the brake cooling fin.
9. Rotate the brake disc until the drift or the punch rests against the brake calliper mounting bracket.
10. Using a torque wrench (2) tighten the wheel drive shaft nut to:

•	First Pass, 150 N·m (111 lb ft)

•	Second Pass, Loosen the nut 45 degrees

•	Final Pass, 250 N·m (185 lb ft)

11. Reconnect the electrical connector for the front wheel speed sensor.
12. Install the front wheel speed sensor wiring harness.
13. Install the front wheelhouse panel splash shield. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement .
14. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Check the fluid level of the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check .