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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT FAX-23 < REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION > [2WD] C E F G H I J K L M A B FAX N O P 8. Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to CAUTION: • Never place the drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Be careful not to over extend the slide joint. • Never allow drive shaft to hangdown without support for housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other parts. NOTE: 9. Remove the lower nut and bolt from the steering knuckle (shown in explode). Separate the transverse link . 10. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing, Reposition the drive shaft aside with wire. 11. Remove drive shaft from transaxle assembly. • Use the Tool (A) and a suitable tool (B) while inserting tip of Tool (A) between housing and transaxle assembly. CAUTION: • Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend • Confirm that the circular clip is attached to the drive shaft. INSTALLATION Installation is in the reverse order of removal. CAUTION: Do not reuse the differential side oil seal. • Place Tool (A) onto transaxle assembly to prevent damage to the differential side oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive shaft CAUTION: Check that circular clip is completely engaged. • Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing. CAUTION: Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface. • Clean the mating surfaces of the joint sub-assembly and the wheel hub and bearing. Apply Molykote M77 lubricant to the surface (A) CAUTION: Apply lubricant to cover the entire flat mating surface of the NOTE: JPDIG0070ZZ Tool (A) : KV40107500 ( –– ) JPDIF0004ZZ Tool (A) : KV38107900 ( –– ) JPDIF0023ZZ Amount of lubricant : JPDIG0122ZZ |