Service and Repairs
CV Axle Assembly
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10
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RIGHT
FRONT
1. Spindle nut
2. CV axle assembly
3. Differential assembly
4. Flange head screw (4 used)
5. Driveshaft
6. Cap screw
Disassembly (Fig. 1)
1. Park vehicle on a level surface, shut engine off, re-
move key from ignition switch and apply parking brake.
2. For CV axle to be removed, remove wheel assembly,
brake caliper and brake rotor (see Brake System Disas-
sembly in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 7
-- Chassis).
Front Wheel Drive (4WD)
ANTISEIZE
LUBRICANT
3
4
2
Figure 1
7. Flat washer
8. Wheel hub assembly
9. Tie rod assembly
10. Axle spacer
11. Flange head screw
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ANTISEIZE
LUBRICANT
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7
6
9
10
15
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11
35 to 40 ft- -lb
(48 to 55 N- -m)
12. Brake caliper (LH shown)
13. Brake rotor
14. Slotted hex nut
15. Cotter pin
16. Knuckle (LH shown)
3. Remove spindle nut (item 1) from the threaded shaft
of the CV axle. Discard spindle nut.
4. Using wheel hub hole to access flange head screws
(item 11), remove screws that secure wheel hub to
knuckle. Slide wheel hub assembly from CV axle.
5. Remove axle spacer (item 10) from CV axle.
170 to 180 ft- -lb
(231 to 244 N- -m)
35 to 40 ft- -lb
(48 to 55 N- -m)
16
11
8
13
Workman HDX/HDX--D
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