Driveshaft - Tracker Off-Road 800SX Service Manual

INSTALLING FRONT DRIVE AXLE
1. Verify the location of the O-rings (C) for the axles;
then install the front axles by pushing the axle shaft
(A) toward the inner CV joint housing (B) to release
the "plunge" coupler; then while the axle shaft and
the inner CV joint housing are pushed together
install the axle to the differential; then position the
drive axle in the gear case and steering knuckle.
 NOTE: To ensure proper axle seating, give it a light
pull; the axle should remain "clipped" in place.
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2. Insert the ball joints into the steering knuckles and
secure with new cap screws and new lock nuts tight-
ened to 45 ft-lb (61.2 N-m); then install the tie rods
to the steering knuckles and tighten to 32 ft-lb (43.5
N-m); then secure the lower shock eyelet to the A-
arm with a cap screw and a new lock nut. Tighten to
45 ft-lb (61.2 N-m).
3. Install the hubs (see Hub/Brake Disc in this section).
4. Install the wheels and using a crisscross pattern,
tighten the wheel nuts in 20 ft-lb (27.2 N-m) incre-
ments to a final torque of 100 ft-lb (136 N-m).
Repeat steps 1-4 for opposite side.
5. Remove the vehicle from the support stand.
6. Check the front differential lubricant level and add
lubricant as necessary.
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REMOVING
1. Remove one of the two skid plate sections as
described in the Skid Plate section.
2. Remove the front differential (A) as described in the
Front Differential section.
3. Uncouple the driveshaft boot (B) from the transaxle
front output. Account for the O-rings (C) for the
driveshaft-to-transaxle coupler.
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4. Slide the driveshaft forward into the now vacant
front differential space so the rear end of the shaft
clears the cross member support.
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5. Tilt the rear end of the driveshaft downward and
slide the driveshaft backward and out of the chassis.
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