Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement •Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
•Remove the rear tyre and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation.
•Install the KM-468-C (1) to the wheel hub (2) with two inverted wheel nuts (3).
•Support the KM-468-C (1) outer end on a safety stand.
Important: Use a suitable tool to release the crimping on the wheel drive shaft retaining nut.
Important: The wheel drive shaft retaining nut (1) must be discarded after removal.
•Remove the wheel drive shaft retaining nut (1).
Discard the nut.
•Remove the wheel drive shaft washer (2).
Discard the washer.
•Remove the KM-468-C from the wheel hub.
•Disconnect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector (1).
•Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness mounting clip (2) from the knuckle (3).
Important: Using a suitable tool, detach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) from the park brake actuator (2) by pivoting the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) rearward.
•Detach the rear park brake cable and clevis (1) from the park brake actuator (2).
Important: Remove the outer cable (4) from the rear knuckle (3) by pulling the outer cable (4) forward.
•Remove the outer cable (4) from the rear knuckle (3).
Important: Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant must be discarded after removal.
•Remove the lower control arm to knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).
Discard the nut.
•Remove the I-Link to knuckle retaining bolt (1) and washer (2).
•Remove the Y-Link to the knuckle retaining bolt (2) and nut (1).
Discard the nut
Important: Do not hammer the end of the wheel drive shaft to remove use J 42129 .
•Use J 42129 to remove the wheel drive shaft (1) from the wheel hub assembly (2).
•Place a suitable container under the differential in order to collect draining fluid.
Important: Do not pull on the interconnecting shaft as it will pull apart the inboard joint.
Important: Do not damage the axle seal when disconnecting the wheel drive shaft (1) from the differential (2). Cuts or abrasions will damage the axle seal and result in lubricant leakage from this area.
Important: Use a suitable tool to pry the inner constant velocity joint out of the differential to release the snap ring.
Important: Support the wheel drive shaft when removing as the rear subframe may cut the inner constant velocity boot.
•Disconnect the wheel drive shaft (1) from the differential (2).
•Remove the wheel drive shaft (1) from the vehicle.
Important: The snap ring (1) is a single use part and must be discarded after removal.
•Remove the snap ring (1) from the inner constant velocity joint (2).
Discard the snap ring.
•Inspect the wheel drive shaft assembly for excessive wear and/or damage. Inspect the following:
• Wheel Drive Shaft.
• Inner Joint Boot. For replacement refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint Boot Replacement.
• Inner Constant Velocity Joint. For replacement refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
• Outer Joint Boot. For replacement refer to Rear Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint Boot Replacement.
• Outer Constant Velocity Joint. For replacement refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Outer Joint and Boot Replacement.