Halfshaft Seal - RH

Halfshaft Seal - RH, Front Wheel Drive (FWD)











Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the RH front wheel.
3. Remove and discard the front halfshaft nut.





4. Remove and discard the lower control arm ball joint nut and separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.





5. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.





6. Remove the 2 RH halfshaft bearing support bracket nuts and the RH halfshaft.





7. Inspect the halfshaft hub for wear or damage and install a new halfshaft, if necessary.
1 Inspect the differential seal surface.
2 Inspect the halfshaft bushing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3 Inspect the differential side gear splines.





8. Using a suitable awl, poke a small hole in the halfshaft seal.





9. Using a suitable dent puller, remove the halfshaft seal.





Installation
1. Install a new halfshaft seal on the special tool.





2. Using the special tool, install the RH halfshaft seal.





3. Install the RH halfshaft and install the RH halfshaft bearing support bracket nuts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).





4. Install a new ball joint nut.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





5. CAUTION: Install and tighten the new halfshaft nut to specification in a continuous rotation. Stopping the rotation during installation will cause the nylon lock to seat incorrectly. This will cause incorrect torque readings while tightening the front axle wheel end nut and lead to bearing failure. Always install a new front axle wheel end nut after loosening or when not tightened to specifications in a continuous rotation.

CAUTION: Never use power tools to tighten the front axle wheel end nut or damage to the nut or wheel bearing may occur.

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Install a new halfshaft nut.
^ Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).





6. Install the front wheel.
7. Fill with clean automatic transmission fluid to the correct level.