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Workman HDX/HDX−D Page 10 − 5 Front Wheel Drive (4WD)
4. Using wheel hub hole to access flange head screws,
remove screws that secure wheel hub to knuckle. Slide
wheel hub assembly from CV axle.
5. Remove axle spacer from CV axle.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to not damage the oil seal
on the differential with the pry bars when removing
the CV axle.
6. Use two small pry bars (180 degrees apart) to lever-
age the CV axle out of the differential. Use even pres-
sure on both pry bars (Fig. 2).
7. Pull CV axle through opening in knuckle and remove
from vehicle.
Assembly (Fig. 1)
NOTE: The inner end of the CV axle has a retaining ring
to keep axle engaged in differential. The outer end of the
axle has threads for the spindle nut.
1. Apply antiseize lubricant to splines on inner end of
CV axle.
2. Insert inner end of CV axle through knuckle and into
the differential. Press axle into differential until a snap is
heard.
IMPORTANT: After CV axle installation into differ-
ential, pull outward on CV axle as close as possible
to the differential to make sure that the axle is prop-
erly secured into the differential.
3. Place wheel spacer onto CV axle.
4. Apply antiseize lubricant to splines on outer end of
CV axle.
5. Slide wheel hub onto CV axle. Loosely install four (4)
flange head screws to locate wheel hub to knuckle. Do
not fully tighten screws.
6. Install new spindle nut onto CV axle. Torque spindle
nut from 170 to 180 ft−lb (231 to 244 N−m). After tight-
ening nut, stake nut extension into slot in axle.
7. Fully tighten flange head screws to secure wheel hub
to knuckle. Torque screws from 35 to 40 ft−lb (48 to 55
N−m).
8. Install brake rotor, brake caliper and wheel assembly
(see Brake System Assembly in Chapter 7 − Chassis in
this manual).
1
2
1. CV axle (LH shown) 2. Differential assembly
Figure 2
LEVERAGE
POINT
LEVERAGE
POINT
WARNING
Failure to maintain proper wheel lug nut torque
could result in failure or loss of wheel and may
result in personal injury. Torque wheel lug nuts
from 80 to 90 ft−lb (109 to 122 N−m).
9. Make sure that wheel lug nuts are properly tight-
ened.
Front Wheel
Drive (4WD)