Rear Drive Shaft Installation
INSTALLATION1. Insert the rear drive shaft into rear axle.
2. Temporarily tighten the axle nut.
3. Install the rear drive shaft to rear differential using the ST.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
4. Temporarily tighten the front lateral link and rear lateral link to housing using a new self-locking nuts.
5. Temporarily tighten the trailing link to housing using a new self-locking nut.
6. Install the stabilizer link.
^ Except STI model
Except STI model:
^ STI model
STI model:
7. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor.
8. Using the ST1 and ST2, pull the rear drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000 AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ST2 927390000 ADAPTER
9. Tighten a new axle nut to the specified torque with parking brake applied.
Tightening torque:
190 Nm (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft. lbs.)
10. Lock the axle nut.
11. Install the wheel.
Tightening torque:
90 Nm (9.1 kgf-m, 65.7 ft. lbs.)
12. Make the tires contact the ground fully.
CAUTION:
Make the tires contact the ground fully and the vehicle be in curb weight whenever carrying out the tightening of bushing portions.
13. Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and lateral link assembly.
Tightening torque:
140 Nm (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft. lbs.)
14. Tighten the installation bolt of rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly.
Tightening torque:
90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.)