Withdrawal
1. Remove the wheel cap. If the hub nut is caulked, bend the locking tab with a center punch or chisel.
Note. On some models, the disc cap is attached with wheel nuts. In this case, the nuts should be loosened, then raise the car above the ground, remove the cap, screw the nuts into place, lower the car to the ground, and only then proceed to release the hub nut.
2. Loosen the hub nut with a socket wrench equipped with a long collar.
3. Loosen the nuts on the appropriate front wheel, jack up the vehicle and place it on jack stands. Remove the wheel. Drain gear oil/ATF (see chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).
4. Disconnect damper fork from shock assembly and lower suspension control arm (see chapter Suspension and steering).
5. Release the lower suspension control arm from the steering knuckle (see chapter Suspension and steering). Now finally give the hub nut.
6. Tilt the hub assembly outward, releasing the drive shaft trunnion from it.
Note. If the drive shaft "soured" and cannot be removed from the hub, tap on its end with a soft-faced hammer. Tie the outer end of the drive shaft with wire to any of the suspension elements, thereby eliminating unnecessary stress on the inner CV joint assembly.
7. Gently prying with a lever, release the inner end of the drive shaft from the main gear of the transmission, or from the intermediate shaft assembly. A pry bar is perfect as a lever, which should be inserted into the gap between the casing of the inner CV joint and the transmission housing / countershaft bearing support. Holding the CV joints, carefully remove the drive shaft assembly from under the vehicle. To avoid damage to the intermediate shaft/differential oil seal, try to keep the inner CV joint in a horizontal position until the shaft stud is completely released from the seat.
Installation
1. Remove the snap ring from the inner end of the drive shaft and replace it with a new one. Lubricate the lips of the intermediate shaft/differential oil seal with multipurpose grease, then carefully drive the drive shaft into its original position, holding it by the CV joints.
2. Carefully insert the splined trunnion of the inner CV joint into the housing in the transmission case or countershaft. Make sure the circlip snaps securely into the groove.
3. Lightly lubricate the outer CV joint pin splines with multipurpose grease, pull the hub assembly outward, and carefully tuck the shaft end into it.
4. Insert the ball joint stud of the lower control arm into the steering knuckle and tighten the nut to the required torque (see Specifications to Chapter Suspension and steering). Don't forget to replace the pin. Install damper fork (see chapter Suspension and steering).
5. Screw on the hub nut (if necessary, do not forget to replace the lock washer) and tighten it firmly.
Attention! The final tightening of the hub nut to the required torque is made after the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
6. Grasp the inner CV joint housing (not for the shaft) and pull it outward, checking that the trunnion is secure in the transmission/countershaft assembly.
7. Replace the wheel, secure it with nuts and lower the vehicle to the ground.
8. Torque tighten wheel (see Specifications to Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance) and hub nuts. Using a center punch, caulk the hub nut. Reinstall the wheel cap.
9. Fill the transmission with the correct amount of oil/ATF of the correct grade (see chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).