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4A-4 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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10) Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint stud from
steering knuckle (1) by pushing down stabilizer bar after
removing ball joint bolt (2).
11) Remove drive shaft assembly.
12) For vehicle with center shaft, remove center bearing support
bolts (3) and remove center bearing support (2) with center
shaft (1) from differential side gear.
Installation
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to damage oil seals and boots when
installing drive shafts.
• Do not hit joint boot with hammer. Inserting joint only
by hands is allowed.
• Make sure that differential side joint is inserted fully
and its snap ring is seated as it was.
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal procedure not-
ing the following points.
• Install wheel side joint to steering knuckle first, and then dif-
ferential side joint to transaxle.
• Tighten each bolt and nut to the specified torque referring to
"Front Drive Shaft Components" in this section.
• Apply sealant to drain plug of manual transaxle.
• Fill transaxle with oil as specified referring to "Manual Tran-
saxle Oil Change" in Section 7A1.
• Check toe setting and adjust as required.
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Inspection
Inspection
• Check boots for breakage or deterioration.
• Check wheel side joint for rattle or smoothness.
• Check differential side joint for smoothness.
If any abnormality is found, replace.
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