:	Jul 5, 2004

: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

: Do not store or install halfshafts with joints at maximum articulation or damage may occur to the joint

: Angularly Adjusted Roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.

: Do not undo or remove the large protruding hexagon on the differential casing.

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: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands. Raise and support the vehicle.

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Drain the differential lubricant.

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Remove the wheel and tire.

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Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut.   Discard the nut.

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Remove the stabilizer bar link.

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Release the parking brake cable from the lower arm.

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Disconnect the toe link.   Remove the bolt.

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Remove the halfshaft retaining nut.

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: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint. Release the knuckle from the lower arm.   Remove the bolt.

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Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

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Position a container to collect the oil spillage.

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Release the halfshaft from the differential housing.

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With assistance, remove the halfshaft.   Remove and discard the snap ring.

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Using the special tools, remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal.

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Clean the components.

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Using the special tools, install a new halfshaft oil seal.   The halfshaft oil seal protector must be left in place, until the halfshaft is fully installed.

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With assistance, install the halfshaft.   Install the snap ring.   Open the halfshaft oil seal protector.   Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged and retains the halfshaft.

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:   The oil seal protector is designed to break into two pieces. Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal protector.

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Using the special tools, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.

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: Ensure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint. Connect the lower arm to the wheel knuckle.   Tighten to 275 Nm (203 lb.ft).

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Install a new halfshaft retaining nut and lightly tighten.

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Connect the toe link.   Tighten the bolt to 175 Nm (129 lb.ft).

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Secure the parking brake cable to the lower arm.

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Install the stabilizer bar link.

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Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 350 Nm (258 lb.ft).   Stake the nut to the halfshaft.

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Install the wheel and tire.   Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

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: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differentail with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator. Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant.