Halfshaft — RH

Removal

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .

2. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 .

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

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

6. NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part number or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

   NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and knuckle into the resting position or damage to the ball joint seal or Constant Velocity (CV) boot may occur.

   NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.

   Discard the specified component. Follow local disposal regulations.

7. Special Tool(s): Remover, Front Wheel Hub 205-D070

All Vehicles except 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI)

Vehicles with 3.5L GTDI

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

Installation

AWD vehicles

NOTICE: A new Power Transfer Unit (PTU) shaft seal must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft is removed or damage to the components can occur.

1. Install a new intermediate shaft seal and deflector. For additional information, refer to Section 308-07B .

All vehicles

2. Visual check

FWD vehicles

3. Visual check

AWD vehicles

4. Visual check

Vehicles with 3.5L GTDI

All Vehicles except 3.5L GTDI

8. • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

All vehicles

9. • Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

10. • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

11. • Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).

12. 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.

    Using the previously removed wheel hub nut, seat the halfshaft.
    • Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).

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

14. NOTICE: The wheel hub nut contains a one-time locking chemical that is activated by the heat created when it is tightened. Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened within the specified time or damage to the components can occur.

    • Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).

15. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section 204-04 .