Add or replace front axle shafts through the following sequence: the vehicle gets hoisted into neutral gear position then you must remove the front wheel along with the tire. Remove the hub nut and washer assembly because no reuse is possible while new installation needs a torque of 250 Nm (184 lb-ft). Support the
Brake Caliper independently from the brake hose before disassembling the two bolts that secure the disc brake anchor plate on the knuckle. Set the caliper assembly to the side. The front wheel hub remover should be used alone to dislodge the outboard front wheel axle shaft from the wheel hub while skipping hammer usage for joint damage protection. Toe in the front suspension lower arm while you disconnect the upper
Ball Joint from the front wheel knuckle using a 63 Nm (46 lb-ft) torque. Reinstall the joint by tightening it to this value. The tie-rod end remover should be used to differentiate the wheel
Spindle's outer tie-rod end during installation while tightening it to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft). The front wheel knuckle rotation allows access to the outboard front wheel axle shaft joint so you can compress it before extracting the wheel hub component. Use the axle shaft remover with slide hammer to split apart the inboard front wheel axle shaft joint from the front axle housing while protecting the axle seal from harm. Install the new retainer circlip inside the groove of the LH inboard CV joint housing stub shaft before installing the axle shaft assembly where the circlip must sit correctly in place. To install the components you should perform the removal steps in reverse order by not using power tools to tighten components and by keeping the hub nut and washer assembly out of reuse.