Section 07 DRIVE SYSTEM
Subsection 03 (REAR DRIVE)
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Wheel hub nut
205 N•m ± 15 N•m
(151 lbf•ft ± 11 lbf•ft)
NOTE:
If required, tighten castellated nut further
to align grooves with drive shaft hole.
Install a
NEW
cotter pin.
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DRIVE SHAFT
Drive Shaft Removal
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TYPICAL
1. Drive shafts
Lift and support vehicle.
Remove the wheel hub. See procedure in this
subsection.
Remove trailing arm. Refer to
REAR SUSPEN-
SION
.
Strongly pull drive shaft out of final drive.
Drive Shaft Inspection
Inspect the condition of boots. If there is any dam-
age or evidence of leaking lubricant, replace them.
Refer to
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT
.
Check shaft splines. Replace drive shaft if neces-
sary.
Check dust shield on drive shaft end. Replace if
necessary.
Drive Shaft Installation
The installation is the reverse of the removal pro-
cedure. However, pay attention to the following:
Install a
NEW
stop ring.
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TYPICAL
1. NEW stop ring
After drive shaft insertion in rear final drive, vali-
date if properly locked.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT
Drive Shaft Boot Removal
Remove the drive shaft from vehicle. See proce-
dure in this subsection.
Remove drive shaft boot clamps using the follow-
ing tool:
TOOL
CV BOOT CLAMP PLIER
(P/N 529 036 120)
Dislodge the large boot end.
Separate the joint from the shaft. Two procedures
can be done.
Without the Special Tool
Clamp joint housing in a vise.
Align shaft with joint.
Pull hard on shaft to remove from joint.
Remove boot from drive shaft.
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