Chrysler Concorde 1993 Service Manual page 64

2 - 42 SUSPENSION AND DRIVESHAFTS
SERVICE PROCEDURES
Procedures for removal and installation of drive-
shafts on the L.H. platform vehicles are different and
somewhat easier, then those on other front wheel
drive vehicles. This new drive shaft design, allows
both drive shafts to be removed from the vehicle
without dismantling the transaxle.
CAUTION: Boot sealing is vital to retain special lu-
bricants and to prevent foreign contaminants from
entering the C/V joint. Mishandling, such as allow-
ing the assemblies to dangle unsupported, pulling
or pushing the ends can cut boots or damage C/V
joints. The L.H. platform driveshafts use no reten-
tion system to retain the tripod joint in the tripod
housing. During removal and installation proce-
dures always support both ends of the driveshaft to
prevent damage or disengaging tripod joint. There
is no retention mechanism holding the spider joint
into the tripod housing. Therefore, do not pull on
the interconnecting shaft when attempting to re-
move drive shafts from vehicle.
SERVICING DRIVESHAFTS
REMOVE
(1) Raise vehicle on jackstands or centered on a
frame contact type hoist. See Hoisting in the Lubri-
cation and Maintenance section of this manual, for
the required lifting procedure to be used for this ve-
hicle.
(2) Remove the front wheel and tire assembly from
the vehicle.
(3) Remove the front caliper assembly from the
front steering knuckle assembly (Fig. 1). Refer to
Front Disc Brake Service in the Brake Section of this
service manual for caliper removal procedure.
Fig. 1 Disc Brake Caliper Mounting
(4) Remove front braking disk (rotor) from hub, by
pulling it straight off wheel mounting studs (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Removing Braking Disc
(5) Remove the speed sensor cable routing bracket
from the strut assembly (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Speed Sensor Cable Routing Bracket
(6) Remove the hub and bearing to stub axle retain-
ing nut (Fig. 4).
(7) Dislodge inner tripod joint from stub shaft re-
taining snap ring on transaxle assembly (Fig. 5). Inner
tripod joint is dislodged from stub shaft retaining snap
ring, by inserting a pry bar between transaxle case and
inner tripod joint and prying on tripod joint. Only
disengage the inner tripod joint from the retain-
ing snap ring. Do not attempt to remove the
inner tripod joint from the transmission stub
shaft at this time.