Special Tools

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
3. Remove the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.
4. Insert a drift or punch (1) through the brake caliper and into the brake rotor in order to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.
5. Remove the wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2).
6. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.
7. Disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle; do NOT loosen the tie rod end jam nut. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and reposition the wiring harness away from the ball joint.
9. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
10. Install the J-42129 hammer J 42129 onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts.

Note: Be sure to support the wheel drive shaft until it is fully removed from the vehicle.

11. Using the J-42129 hammer , disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing.



12. Assemble the J-33008-A puller J-29794 extension , and the J-2619-O1 hammer .
13. Using the J-33008-A puller J-29794 extension , and the J-2619-O1 hammer , disengage the wheel drive shaft from the transaxle.
14. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

1. Install the wheel drive shaft to the transaxle.
2. Verify that the wheel drive shaft is properly engaged to the transaxle by grasping the inner tripot housing and pulling outward. Do not pull on the wheel drive shaft bar.

The wheel drive shaft will remain firmly in place when properly engaged.




3. Install the wheel drive shaft to the hub and bearing (2).
4. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement.
5. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
6. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement.



7. Insert a drift or punch (1) through the brake caliper and into the brake rotor in order to prevent the hub and bearing from turning.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

8. Install the nut to the wheel drive shaft spindle and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb ft).
9. Connect the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.
10. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement.
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
12. Lower the vehicle.