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2. Turn the joint shaft by hand and verify that the
bearing rotates smoothly and freely.
• Replace it as necessary.
End Of Sie
JOINT SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[2WD]
Caution
• Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may
possibly cause an open circuit in the harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the
following procedures, remove the ABS wheel-speed sensor (axle side) and fix it to an appropriate
place where the sensor will not be pulled by mistake while the vehicle is being serviced.
1. Remove the side cover and under cover.
2. Remove the front ABS wheel-speed sensor. (See 04-15-11 FRONT ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove the crankshaft position (CKP) sensor. (See 01-40-42 CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[L3 WITH TC].)
4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
47.0—59.0
R
{4.80—6.01,
34.7—43.5}
SST
43.1—58.8
{4.40—5.99,
31.8—43.3}
3
.
1 Tie-rod end ball joint
(See 02-13-10 FRONT CROSSMEMBER
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
2 Stabilizer control link (lower side)
3 Lower arm ball joint
DRIVE SHAFT
A
A
42.3—60.1
{4.32—6.12,
31.2—44.3}
42—62
{4.3—6.3, 31—45}
5
R
4 Joint shaft
(See 03-13-4 Joint Shaft Removal Note)
5 Clip
(See 03-13-4 Clip Installation Note)
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