Front Halfshaft RH

Removal

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

1. Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.
   

1. NOTICE: The front suspension height sensor must be disconnected from the lower control arm prior to servicing suspension components or damage to the suspension height sensor and/or the vehicle dynamic suspension system may occur. The sensor will need to be recalibrated after reassembly.

   If equipped.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not use a prying device or separator fork between the ball joint and the wheel knuckle. Damage to the ball joint or ball joint seal may result. Only use the pry bar by inserting it into the lower arm body opening.

   NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and wheel knuckle into the resting position or damage to the ball joint seal may occur.

   Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not bend the inner joint more than 18 degrees and the outer joint more than 45 degrees. Damage to the shaft will occur.

   Relocate and support the component.
   Special Tool(s) : 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) Remover, Front Wheel Hub

1. If equipped.
   

1. Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.
   

Installation

1. If equipped with AWD .
   

1. If equipped with FWD .
   

1. If equipped with Front Wheel Drive, install a new halfshaft seal.
   Refer to: Halfshaft Seal RH - Vehicles With: FWD (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35, Removal and Installation).
   

1. If equipped with All Wheel Drive, install a new PTU seal.
   Refer to: Transfer Case Input Shaft Seal RH (308-07C Transfer Case - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35, Removal and Installation).
   

1. NOTE: Do not fully install the shaft at this time.

   Using part: 4W1W-4N206-A
   

1. NOTE: Insert the intermediate shaft until the intermediate shaft bearing is centered in the concave groove of the intermediate shaft bearing bracket.

1. Torque :
     Stage 1:  Tighten lower nut to 5 Nm
     Stage 2:  Tighten upper nut to 25 Nm
     Stage 3:  Tighten lower nut to 25 Nm

1. If equipped.
   

1. NOTE: Do not install the halfshaft any deeper than the centerline of the bearing with the centerline of the bracket. Over-installation of the halfshaft and pulling the halfshaft back out to align the bearing in the bracket could damage the intermediate shaft seal.

   Special Tool(s) : 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) Installer, Halfshaft

1. Torque : 103 Nm

1. If equipped.
   Torque : 20 Nm

1. Torque : 18 Nm

1. NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

   NOTICE: Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification in a continuous rotation. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened to specification in a continuous rotation or damage to the components may occur.

   NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

   Torque : 200 Nm

1. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F35, General Procedures).
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, General Procedures).
   

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

1. If equipped with dynamic suspension, calibrate the suspension height sensor. Connect the scan tool and carry out the Ride Height Calibration routine. Follow the scan tool directions.
   

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