Front Driveshaft Removal and Installation
Except V6 Engine

1. Vehicle - Lift

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Front Wheel - Remove

Remove the front wheel.

3. Spindle Nut - Remove
1.
Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B).
2.
Remove the spindle nut.

4. Engine undercover plate – Romove (Engine Undercover Large type)

Remove the engine undercover plate.

5. Transmission Fluid - Drain

Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer:

7. Outboard Joint - Disconnect
Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard joint from the front hub using a soft face hammer.


8. Inboard Joint - Disconnect

Left driveshaft
1.
Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) using a pry bar.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint with the pry bar.
2.
Left driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.




Right driveshaft
3.
Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft (B) using a drift punch and a hammer.
4.
Right driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out.

9. Set Ring - Remove

Left driveshaft
1.
Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaft inboard joint.




Right driveshaft
2.
Remove the set ring (A) from the intermediate shaft.

V6 Engine

1. Vehicle - Lift

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Front Wheel - Remove

Remove the front wheel.

3. Spindle Nut - Remove
1.
Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B).
2.
Remove the spindle nut.

4. Transmission Fluid - Drain

Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer:

5. Under-Floor TWC/Exhaust Pipe A - Remove

Remove under-floor TWC/exhaust pipe A.

7. Outboard Joint - Disconnect
Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard joint from the front hub using a soft face hammer.


8. Inboard Joint - Disconnect

Left driveshaft
1.
Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) using a pry bar.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint with the pry bar.
2.
Left driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.




Right driveshaft
3.
Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft (B) using a drift punch and a hammer.
4.
Right driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out.

9. Set Ring - Remove

Left driveshaft
1.
Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaft inboard joint.




Right driveshaft
2.
Remove the set ring (A) from the intermediate shaft.

Except V6 Engine

1. Set Ring - Install

Left driveshaft
1.
Install a new set ring (A) to the left driveshaft inboard joint.




Right driveshaft
2.
Install a new set ring (A) to the intermediate shaft.

2. Inboard Joint - Connect

Right driveshaft
1.
Right driveshaft: Apply 0.5?1.0 g (0.018?0.035 oz) of super high temp urea grease (P/N 08798-9002) to the whole splined surface (A) of the right driveshaft.
2.
Right driveshaft: After applying grease, remove the grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2?3 splines and from the set ring groove (B) so that air can bleed from the intermediate shaft.
3.
Left driveshaft: Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with solvent.
NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
4.
Left driveshaft: Dry the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with compressed air.
5.
Insert the inboard end (A) of the driveshaft into the differential (B) or the intermediate shaft (C) until the set ring (D) locks in the groove (E).
NOTE: Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seal.

3. Outboard Joint - Connect
1.
Apply about 3 g (0.11 oz) of moly 60 paste (P/N 08734-0001) to the contact area (A) of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing.
NOTE: The paste helps prevent noise and vibration.
2.
Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B) on the knuckle.

5. Spindle Nut - Install
1.
Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of a new spindle nut (A).
2.
Install the spindle nut.
3.
Use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder (B) against the driveshaft.

6. Front Wheel - Install

Install the front wheel.

7. Driveshaft - After Install Check

Turn the wheel by hand, and make sure there is no interference between the driveshaft and surrounding parts.

8. Transmission Fluid - Refill

Refill the transmission with the recommended transmission fluid:

9. Engine undercover plate – Install (Engine Undercover Large type)

Install the engine undercover plate.

10. Vehicle - Lift

Lower the vehicle.

12. Test Drive - Check

Test-drive the vehicle.

V6 Engine

1. Set Ring - Install

Left driveshaft
1.
Install a new set ring (A) to the left driveshaft inboard joint.




Right driveshaft
2.
Install a new set ring (A) to the intermediate shaft.

2. Inboard Joint - Connect

Right driveshaft
1.
Right driveshaft: Apply 0.5?1.0 g (0.018?0.035 oz) of super high temp urea grease (P/N 08798-9002) to the whole splined surface (A) of the right driveshaft.
2.
Right driveshaft: After applying grease, remove the grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2?3 splines and from the set ring groove (B) so that air can bleed from the intermediate shaft.
3.
Left driveshaft: Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with solvent.
NOTE: Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
4.
Left driveshaft: Dry the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with compressed air.
5.
Insert the inboard end (A) of the driveshaft into the differential (B) or the intermediate shaft (C) until the set ring (D) locks in the groove (E).
NOTE: Insert the driveshaft horizontally to prevent damaging the oil seal.

3. Outboard Joint - Connect
1.
Apply about 3 g (0.11 oz) of moly 60 paste (P/N 08734-0001) to the contact area (A) of the outboard joint and the front wheel bearing.
NOTE: The paste helps prevent noise and vibration.
2.
Install the outboard joint (A) into the front hub (B) on the knuckle.

5. Spindle Nut - Install
1.
Apply a small amount of engine oil to the seating surface of a new spindle nut (A).
2.
Install the spindle nut.
3.
Use a drift to stake the spindle nut shoulder (B) against the driveshaft.

6. Front Wheel - Install

Install the front wheel.

7. Driveshaft - After Install Check

Turn the wheel by hand, and make sure there is no interference between the driveshaft and surrounding parts.

8. Under-Floor TWC/Exhaust pipe A - Install

Install under-floor TWC/exhaust pipe A.

9. Transmission Fluid - Refill

Refill the transmission with the recommended transmission fluid:

10. Vehicle - Lift

Lower the vehicle.

12. Test Drive - Check

Test-drive the vehicle.