Installation

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT:

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.
(b) Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly with a brass bar and hammer.

NOTICE:
- Set the snap ring with the opening side facing downward.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal boot and dust cover.
- Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH





(a) Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.

NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal and boot.

(b) Install the bolt.
Torque: 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)
3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle assembly LH.

NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.
- Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH





(a) Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 75 Nm (760 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)
5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.

NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.

6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH





(a) Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)

NOTE: Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.





(b) Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the sensor clip on the knuckle.
Torque: 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

- Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
- Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
- Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed sensor.

7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Install the stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)

HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.

8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT
(a) Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:
- Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft.
- Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.





(b) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.
Torque: 294 Nm (3000 kgf-cm, 217 ft-lbf)
(c) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub LH nut.
9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
10. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
11. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL LEVEL

HINT: ()

12. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
13. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

HINT: U151E: (Procedures)

U250E: (Procedures)

14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT: (Service and Repair)

15. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
16. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a) with VSC: (Test Mode Procedure)

(b) without VSC: (Test Mode Procedure)