Installation

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH





(a) Apply ATF to the spline of the inboard joint.
(b) Align the spline of the front drive shaft and insert the front drive shaft using a brass bar and hammer.
NOTICE:
- Face the snap ring cut area downward.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
- Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft boot.
HINT: Judge whether the front drive shaft is securely driven in or not according to the brass bar reaction force or sound change.

(c) Install the front fender apron seal.
2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the front drive shaft dust cover RH following the same procedures as the LH side.

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Push the front axle outward from the vehicle to align the spline of the front drive shaft with the front axle and insert.
NOTICE:
- Be careful not to push the front axle outward from the vehicle more than necessary to remove it.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
- Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft LH boot.
- Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
- Check for any foreign matter on the speed sensor rotor and insertion part.

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





(a) Push the No. 1 front suspension lower arm downward, install the front lower ball joint and tighten the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf)
5. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and install it with the castle nut.
NOTE: The clip hole alignment should be done after tightening the castle nut up to 60°beyond the torque specification.

Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
(b) Install a new clip.
6. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH





(a) Connect the front speed sensor wire and flexible hose clamp to the shock absorber with the bolt.
Torque: 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)





(b) Install the front speed sensor to the steering knuckle.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)
- Do not damage the speed sensor tip when installing the speed sensor.
- Ensure no foreign object is caught when tightening the bolt.
- Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed sensor.

7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT LH
(a) Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle hub 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 30 mm socket wrench, install a new hub nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft-lbf)
(c) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the hub nut.
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
9. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL
10. INSPECT TRANSAXLE OIL Installation
11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT Service and Repair
12. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL Installation