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Left HALFSHAFT

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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. Inspect the O-ring at the transmission end of the halfshaft, replace if damaged.
  2. Holding halfshaft assembly by tripod joint and interconnecting shaft, install tripod joint into transmission side gear as far as possible by hand. Be sure to engage splines prior to applying force.
  3. Install the halfshaft back into front hub and bearing assembly.
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    1 - Ball Joint
    2 - Ball Joint Washer
    3 - Ball Joint Nut
  4. Install lower ball joint into lower control arm. Install the ball joint nut and washer and tighten to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  5. Attach wheel speed sensor and brake wear sensor wiring to routing bracket disc on strut assembly.
  6. Attach brake hose to routing bracket on strut assembly.
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    1 - Front Disc Brake Caliper Attaching Bolts
    2 - Front Disc Brake Caliper Adapter To Steering Knuckle Bolts
  7. Install disc brake caliper assembly and tighten bolts to the proper specifications. 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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    1 - Stabilizer Bar
    2 - Stabilizer Bar Link
    3 - Stabilizer Bar Link Bushing
    4 - Stabilizer Bar Link Washer
    5 - Stabilizer Bar Link Nut
  8. Install the stabilizer link bushing, washer and nut. Tighten to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
    NOTE:

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

  9. Clean all foreign matter from the threads of the outer CV joint. Install a NEW  halfshaft nut on halfshaft and securely tighten nut.
  10. Lower vehicle.
  11. With the vehicle's brakes applied to keep hub from turning, tighten the halfshaft nut to the proper specifications. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  .
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    1 - View of Correctly Staked Halfshaft Nut
    2 - View of Incorrectly Staked Halfshaft Nut
    3 - Halfshaft Nut Stake
    NOTE:

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

  12. Stake the halfshaft nut using a chisel.
    NOTE:

    Stake the halfshaft nut correctly to prevent the nut from loosening. Both stakes must be split and bent into the shape shown.

  13. Install front wheel and tire assembly. Refer to INSTALLATION .
  14. Check for correct fluid level in transmission assembly. Refer to FLUID AND FILTER, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
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