Published: 19-Aug-2013

Rear Drive Halfshafts -

General Specification
Item Specification
Type Fully floating, solid shafts with inner and outer constant velocity joints
Recommended Lubricant
Item Specification
Inboard joint Use grease supplied with replacement boot kit
Outboard joint Use grease supplied with replacement boot kit
Torque Specifications
Description Nm lb-ft
Halfshaft nut*
Stage 1 120 89
Stage 2 90° 90°
Rear transverse link to wheel knuckle bolt and nut 175 129
Rear longitudinal link to wheel knuckle bolt and nut 270 199
* New nuts/bolts must be installed

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 Published: 23-Jul-2012
Rear Drive Halfshafts - Rear Halfshaft LH
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)
205-857
Remover, Halfshaft

205-928
Remover, Half Shaft Inboard Joint

Removal

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CAUTIONS:

Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

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

Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in damage to the CV joints.

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

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and
Installation).
3. CAUTIONS:

Do not use air tools to remove the nut.

Discard the nut.

4.

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5.
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7. CAUTIONS:

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Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable
retaining straps.

Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub

assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to
the halfshaft.

Special Tool(s): 205-857

8. Special Tool(s): 205-928

9. CAUTIONS:

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Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

10. CAUTION: Discard the snap ring.

 11. CAUTION: Inspect the seal, replace if damaged

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Installation

1. NOTE: This step is only required if previously removed.

2. CAUTIONS:

Make sure that the snap ring is installed from the

end of the halfshaft. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in damage to the vehicle.

Install a new snap ring.

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3.
4. CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid
damaging the oil seal.

NOTE: Do not fully engage the halfshaft into the

axle assembly until the oil seal protector has been
removed.

Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged and retains

the halfshaft.

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5.
6. Torque: 175 Nm

7. Torque: 270 Nm

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8.
 9. WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTIONS:

Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to

follow this instruction may result in damage to the
component.

Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.

Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle

on the suspension.

Torque:
Stage 1:100 Nm
Stage 2:90°

10. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and
Installation).

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11. Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-02 Rear Drive
Axle/Differential, General Procedures).

12. Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.

 Published: 23-Jul-2012
Rear Drive Halfshafts - Rear Halfshaft RH
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)
205-857
Remover, Halfshaft

205-928
Remover, Half Shaft Inboard Joint

Removal
CAUTIONS:

Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

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

Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to
the CV joints.

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

1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

3. CAUTIONS:

Do not use air tools to remove the nut.

Discard the nut.

 4.

5.

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6.

7. CAUTIONS:

Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.

Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to
follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.

Special Tool(s): 205-857

 8. Special Tool(s): 205-928

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9. CAUTIONS:

Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

 10. CAUTION: Discard the snap ring.

11.
CAUTION:
Inspect
the seal,
replace if
damaged

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Installation

1.
NOTE:
This step
is only
required
if
previously
removed.
2. CAUTIONS:

Make sure that the snap ring is installed from the end of the
halfshaft. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the
vehicle.

Install a new snap ring.

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3.
4. CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil
seal.

NOTE: Do not fully engage the halfshaft into the axle assembly
until the oil seal protector has been removed.

Make sure the snap ring is fully engaged and retains the halfshaft.

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5.

6. Torque: 175 Nm
 7. Torque: 270 Nm

8.

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9. WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTIONS:

Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the component.

Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.

Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the

suspension.

Torque:
Stage 1:100 Nm
Stage 2:90°

10. Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).

11. Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General
Procedures).

12. Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.

 Published: 09-Jun-2011
Rear Drive Halfshafts - Inner Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)
303-D121
Puller, General Purpose

General Equipment
Vise

Removal

NOTE: RH inner constant velocity joint boot shown, LH is similar.

1. Refer to: Rear Halfshaft LH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal

and Installation).
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft RH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal

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and Installation).

2. NOTE: Discard the retaining clips.

General Equipment: Vise

3. CAUTION: Make sure that filings and swarf do not
enter the component.

NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may

occur, but the essential information is always correct.

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4. NOTE: Discard the retaining clip.
 5. Special Tool(s): 303-D121

Installation

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1. CAUTION: Extreme cleanliness must be exercised when
handling these components.

Clean and inspect the components for deterioration.

2.

3. NOTE: Install a new retaining clip.

 4. CAUTION: Make sure that these components are
installed to the noted removal position.

5. Pack the inner CV joint with the grease supplied.

6. NOTE: Install new retaining clips.

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7. Refer to: Rear Halfshaft LH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal
and Installation).
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft RH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal
and Installation).
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Rear Drive Halfshafts - Outer Constant Velocity (CV) Joint Boot
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)
303-D121
Puller, General Purpose

General Equipment
Vise

Removal

NOTE: The outer constant velocity joint must not be removed from the shaft. The inner joint and boot have to be
removed to allow the outer joint boot to be replaced. The inner and outer boots are supplied together as a kit. RH inner
constant velocity joint boot shown, LH is similar.

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1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Refer to: Rear Halfshaft LH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal

and Installation).
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft RH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal
and Installation).

3. NOTE: Discard the retaining clips.

General Equipment: Vise

4. NOTE: Discard the retaining clips.

5. CAUTION: Make sure that filings and swarf do not
enter the component.

NOTE: Some variation in the illustrations may

occur, but the essential information is always correct.

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6. NOTE: Discard the retaining clip.
 7. Special Tool(s): 303-D121

Installation

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1. CAUTION: Extreme cleanliness must be exercised when
handling these components.

Clean and inspect the components for deterioration.

2.

3. NOTE: Install a new retaining clip.

 4. CAUTION: Make sure that these components are
installed to the noted removal position.

5. Pack the outer CV joint with the grease supplied.

6. NOTE: Install new retaining clips.

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7. Pack the inner CV joint with the grease supplied.

8. NOTE: Install new retaining clips.

9. Refer to: Rear Halfshaft LH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal

and Installation).
Refer to: Rear Halfshaft RH (205-05 Rear Drive Halfshafts, Removal
and Installation).

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