Hyundai Elantra: Driveshaft Assembly / Front Driveshaft
Components and components location

1. Driveshaft (LH) 2. Dynamic damper
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Repair procedures
1. | Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported. |
2. | Remove the front wheel and tire (A) from the front hub. Tightening torque : 107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft) |
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| Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire (A). |
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3. | Remove the front brake caliper. (Refer to Brake System - "Front Disc Brake") |
4. | By hammering on a chisel, unlock the driveshaft lock hub nut caulking. 
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| If there is screw thread (A) on the end of the nut, unlock the caulking by using a chisel and then loosen the nut to prevent damaging driveshaft screw thread. 
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5. | Loosen the driveshaft caulking nut (A) from the front hub. Tightening torque: 274.6 - 294.2 N.m (28.0 - 30.0 kgf.m, 202.5 - 217.0 lb-ft) |

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| The driveshaft lock nut must be replaced with new one. 
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| When replacing the drive lock hub nut, use only the nut with screw thread (A) on the end. 
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| Tighten the driveshaft lock hub nut to the specified tightening torque, and caulk by using a chisel and hammer. |
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| If there are two key seats, perform on all two seats. Caulking depth (A) : 1.5 mm (0.0591 in) |

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6. | Remove the stabilizer link from the front strut after loosening the mounting nut. •
| When removing the stabilizer link bar, fix the outer hexagon and loosen the mounting nut. |
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| Be careful not to damage the link rubber boots. |
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Tightening torque : 98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft) |

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7. | Separate the lower arm ball joint by using the SST (09568-1S100) after loosening the lower arm mounting nut (A). Tightening torque : 68.6 - 80.4 N.m (7.0 - 8.2 kgf.m, 50.6 - 59.3 lb-ft) |


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8. | Separate the front knuckle (A) from the front drive shaft (B) by using the plastic hammer. •
| When removing the drive shaft, use a plastic hammer in order to avoid shock applied to the front knuckle. |
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| When removing the drive shaft, do not forcibly pull or excessively bend the front knuckle to separate. |
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9. | Remove the front drive shaft (B) by using the pry bar (A). •
| Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint. |
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| Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal. |
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| Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing. |
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| Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination. |
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| Support the driveshaft properly. |
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| Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle |
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[LH] 
[RH] 
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1. | To install, reverse the removal procedures. |
2. | Check the alignment. (Refer to Suspension System - "Alingment") |
Repair procedures
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