5. DRIVE TRAIN
5-2
Removal
Raise the front of vehicle, support it securely on jack
stands and remove front wheel.
Remove cotter pin, castellated nut and belleville
washer.
Remove the caliper from knuckle.
Pull the wheel hub to remove it.
Inspection
Check wheel hub for cracks or other damages.
Check inner splines and wheel rim bolts for wear or
other damages.
If any damage is detected on wheel hub, replace it with
a new one.
Installation
The installation is the reverse of removal procedure.
Install belleville washer so that the inside deameter
protrudes outward and contacts the nut.
Tighten the castellated nut on the drive shaft end to
300N.m and further tighten until one of its grooves is
aligned with a cotter pin hole. Install a new cotter pin
and the wheel cap. Fold one pin of cotter pin over drive
shaft end.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
Removal
Remove the appropriate wheel hub.
Remove bolt that attach the shock absorber to the
upper suspension arm.
Detach upper suspension arm from knuckle.
Remove ball joint nut from knuckle.
Separate knuckle from lower suspension arm.
Move CV joint nut of knuckle then place the knuckle
and the tie–rod out of way.
Remove the caliper.
Pull drive shaft out of differential.
Inspection
Inspect the condition boots. If there is any damage or
evidence of leaking lubricant, replace them.
Check splines for excessive wear. Replace if necessary.
If the splines on plunging joint are worn, a check of
differential inner splines should be done.
Check the ring at teh end of drive shaft. If wear is
apparent, replace the wear ring.
Ring