Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Non Hybrid

Tools Required

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 and discard the wheel drive shaft spindle nut.

Notice: Hold the ball stud from turning when removing/installing the nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.

4. Remove the outer tie rod end-to-steering knuckle nut. Do not loosen the tie rod end jam nut.

Important: Do not use a wedge type tool to separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.




5. Using the SA91100C , separate the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.



6. Remove and discard the cotter pin from the lower ball joint stud.
7. Remove the ball joint stud nut.



8. Using the J 43828 , separate the lower ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.



9. Using a backup wrench on the stud, remove the nut securing the lower stabilizer bar link and disengage the link.
10. Disengage the wheel drive shaft spindle from the wheel hub assembly. If necessary, place a wood block against the end of the wheel drive shaft spindle and tap with a hammer to aid removal.

Important: Use care not to damage the joint seal when removing the wheel drive shaft.




11. Assemble the J 45341 and the SA9173G to the wheel drive shaft inner tripot joint.

Important: On vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD), the stub shaft may disengage from the power takeoff unit (PTU). If necessary, cap the opening in the PTU to prevent fluid loss.

12. Disengage the wheel drive shaft from the transmission or PTU, if equipped.
13. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

1. Install a new wheel drive shaft retaining ring to the output shaft.



2. Install the SA91112T to the wheel drive shaft oil seal.



3. Install the wheel drive shaft to the output shaft:

•	Guide the wheel drive shaft tripot joint squarely onto the output shaft.

•	After the splined end of the wheel drive shaft passes the oil seal, remove the SA91112T from the oil seal.

•	Firmly engage the wheel drive shaft to the output shaft.

•	Ensure that the tripot joint is fully seated on the output shaft by grasping the tripot joint and attempting to pull free of the output shaft.




4. Insert the constant velocity (CV) joint spindle to the wheel hub/bearing assembly of the steering knuckle.
5. Hand install a new wheel drive shaft spindle nut.



6. Install the lower ball joint stud to the steering knuckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

7. Install the lower ball joint castle nut to the stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

8. Install the cotter pin to the ball joint stud.
9. If necessary, tighten the nut one additional flat at a time until the castle nut aligns with the hole in the ball joint stud.
10. Secure the cotter pin to the ball joint stud by folding one tine over the end of the ball joint stud.
11. Cut off any excess length of the cotter pin tines.



12. Install the lower link to the stabilizer bar.
13. Install a new nut to the stabilizer bar link stud.

Important: In order to prevent damaging the stabilizer bar link stud seal, do not allow the stud to rotate while tightening the nut.

14. Use a backup wrench on the stud and tighten the nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 65 N·m (48 lb ft).




15. Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
16. Using the J 44015 , pull the stud into steering knuckle.

Tighten
Tighten the J 44015 to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).

17. Remove the J 44015 from the tie rod end stud.



18. Install a new nut to the tie rod end stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

19. Tighten the wheel drive shaft spindle nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 205 N·m (151 lb ft).




20. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
21. Lower the vehicle.
22. Inspect the transmission fluid level. Refer to the following:

•	Transmission Fluid Check for the Getrag 5 Speed transmission

•	Transmission Fluid Check for the 5AT transmission

•	Transmission Fluid Check for the 4T45-E transmission

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement Hybrid

Tools Required

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 .




Important: Once the wheel drive shaft nut has been removed, discard and replace with NEW. DO NOT re-use the nut.

4. Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut.
5. Remove the outer tie rod end for the steering rack from the knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
6. Remove the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
7. Remove the lower control arm from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
8. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle.



9. If the wheel drive shaft cannot be removed from the knuckle, perform the following

9.1.	Install the J 45859 or equivalent onto the wheel hub and secure with the wheel lug nuts.

9.2.	Support the wheel drive shaft until it is completely removed from the vehicle.

9.3.	Using the J 45859 or equivalent, remove the wheel drive shaft from the knuckle.




10. Assemble the J 2619-01 , the J 29794 , and the J 45341 .
11. Install the J 45341 to the wheel drive shaft inner joint pull groove.
12. Using the J 2619-01 , the J 29794 , and the J 45341 or equivalent, remove the wheel drive shaft from the wheel drive shaft.

1. Install the SA91112T seal protector.



2. Install the wheel drive shaft in the vehicle.
3. Remove the SA91112T seal protector.
4. Remove the J 2619-01 , the J 29794 , and the J 45341 .
5. Install the lower control arm to the knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement .
6. Install the outer tie rod end for the steering gear to the knuckle. Refer to Rack and Pinion Outer Tie Rod End Replacement .
7. Install the stabilizer link to the stabilizer bar. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.




8. Install the NEW wheel drive shaft nut.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 205 N·m (151 lb ft).

9. Inspect the transmission fluid level and add fluid if necessary. Refer to Transmission Fluid Check .
10. Install the engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
11. Install the tire and wheels. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
12. Lower the vehicle.