CAUTION:: Never grasp half shaft assembly by the boots. This may cause the boot to pucker or crease and
reduce the service life of the boot.
Avoid over angulating or stroking the C/V joints when handling the half shaft.
Half shafts exposed to battery acid, transmission fluid, brake fluid, differential fluid or gasoline may cause
the boots to deteriorate. Failure to follow these instruction will result in damage.

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

HALF SHAFT

Check inboard and outboard C/V joint for leaking grease. This is a sign of boot or boot clamp damage.

NOISE/VIBRATION IN TURNS

A clicking noise or vibration in turns could be caused by a damaged outer C/V or inner tripod joint seal boot or seal
boot clamps. This will result in the loss/contamination of the joint grease, resulting in inadequate lubrication of the
joint. Noise could also be caused by another component of the vehicle coming in contact with the half shafts.

CLUNKING NOISE DURING ACCELERATION

This noise may be a damaged or worn C/V joint. A torn boot or loose/missing clamp on the inner/outer joint which
has allowed the grease to be lost will damage the C/V joint.

SHUDDER/VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION

This could be a worn/damaged inner tripod joint or a sticking tripod joint. Improper wheel alignment may also cause
a shudder or vibration.

VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS

This problem could be a result of out of balance front tires or tire/wheel runout. Foreign material (mud, etc.) packed
on the backside of the wheel(s) will also cause a vibration.

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REMOVAL

1. With vehicle in neutral, position vehicle on hoist.

2. Remove skid plate, if equipped.

3. Remove hub nut from the half shaft.

4. Remove brake caliper (1) and rotor (3).

5. Remove wheel speed sensor if equipped.

6. Remove hub bearing bolts (1) from the knuckle.

7. Remove

hub

bearing

and

brake

shield

from

knuckle.

8. Support half shaft at the C/V joint housings.

9. Position two pry bars behind the inner C/V housing

and disengage the C/V joint from the axle.

10. Remove half shaft (1) from vehicle.

HALF SHAFT

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INSTALLATION

1. Apply a light coating of wheel bearing grease on

the axle splines.

2. Insert half shaft into steering knuckle and onto the

axle. Verify shaft snap-ring engages with the
groove on the inside of the joint housing.

3. Clean hub bearing bore and hub bearing mating

surface. Lightly coat mating surfaces with grease.

4. Install hub bearing (1) onto the axle half shaft and

into steering knuckle (3). Tighten hub bearing bolts
to 163 N·m (120 ft. lbs.).

5. Install wheel speed sensor, if equipped.

6. Install brake rotor (3) and caliper adapter with cal-

iper (1).

7. Install half shaft nut. Apply brakes and tighten shaft

nut to 251 N·m (185 ft. lbs.).

8. Install skid plate, if equipped.

SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE

DESCRIPTION

N·m

Ft. Lbs.

In. Lbs.

Hub Bearing Bolts

163

120

Half Shaft Nut

251

185

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