Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection; Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal And Installation - Suzuki Swift Sport 2004 Service & Repair Manual

3A-4 Drive Shaft / Axle:
[A]: Right side drive shaft assembly (M/T model)
[B]: Left side drive shaft assembly (M/T model)
[C]: Right side drive shaft assembly (A/T model)
[D]: Left side drive shaft assembly (A/T model)
[E]: Center shaft assembly (A/T model)
[F]: Center shaft assembly (M/T model)
1. Circlip
2. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
3. Snap ring
4. Boot band (Large)
5. Boot (Differential or center shaft side)
6. Boot band (Small)
7. Boot (Wheel side)
Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection
• Check boots for breakage or deterioration.
• Check wheel side joint for rattle or smooth rotation.
• Check differential side (or center shaft side) joint for
smooth rotation.
If any abnormality is found, replace.
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation
Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2) Undo caulking (1) and remove drive shaft nut (2).
8. Wheel side joint (Constant velocity ball joint)
: Apply black grease included in spare part to joint.
9. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
10. Oil seal
: Apply grease 99000-25011 to oil seal lip.
11. Center bearing support circlip
12. Center bearing support
13. Center bearing
14. Center shaft
15. Cage
16. Tripod joint spider
: Never disassemble.
17. O-ring
: Apply grease 99000-25011 to all round of O-ring.
18. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
19. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included is spare part to joint.
: Do not reuse.
3) Drain transaxle oil.
4) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
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using puller (3).
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5) Remove stabilizer joint referring to "Front
Suspension Frame, Stabilizer Bar and/or Bushings
Removal and Installation in Section 2B".
6) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and break
hose (2) from bracket and then detach wheel speed
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket.
7) Remove suspension control arm ball joint bolt (4).
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F: Vehicle front
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