Tools Required

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
2. Remove the wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
3. Remove the axle shaft caulking nut. Discard the nut.



4. Remove the lower ball joint nut and bolt.

Notice: Use only the recommended tools for separating the ball joint from the knuckle. Failure to use the recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.

5. Separate the steering knuckle from the lower ball joint.



6. Remove the tie rod nut.

Notice: Use only the recommended tools for separating the ball joint from the knuckle. Failure to use the recommended tools may cause damage to the ball joint and seal.

7. Separate the tie rod end using the KM-507-C  (1).



8. Remove the drive axle from the intermediate axle using the KM-460-B  (1).



9. Push the drive axle shaft from the wheel hub.

Notice: Refer to Drive Axle Notice in the Preface section.

Important: Place a drain pan below the transaxle to catch the escaping fluid. Cap the transaxle drive opening after the drive axle has been removed to keep the fluid in and any contamination out.

10. Remove the intermediate axle shaft mounting bolts and the shaft from the transaxle.

Important: Do not damage the seals.

1. Clean the hub seal and the transaxle seal.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

2. Install the intermediate axle shaft into the transaxle.

Tighten
Tighten the intermediate axle shaft mounting bolts to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).

3. Install the drive axle into the intermediate axle shaft.
4. Install the wheel hub onto the axle shaft.



5. Mount the steering knuckle onto the lower ball joint.



6. Install the tie rod into the knuckle/strut and install the tie rod nut.

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




7. Install the lower ball joint nut and bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the lower ball joint nut and bolt to 105 N·m (77 lb ft).




8. Loosely install a new axle shaft caulking nut. Always use a new nut.

Tighten
Tighten the axle shaft caulking nut to 280 N·m (207 lb ft).

9. Peen the caulking nut with a punch and a hammer until the nut is locked into place on the axle shaft hub.
10. Install the wheels. Loosely install the nuts. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
11. Lower the vehicle to the floor.

Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 100 N·m (74 lb ft).

12. Refill the transaxle fluid to the proper level.