Installation

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) for Automatic Transaxle:
(1) Coat the spline of the inboard joint with ATF.
(b) for Manual Transaxle:
(1) Coat the spline of the inboard joint with gear oil.





(c) Align the inboard joint splines and install the drive shaft with a screwdriver and hammer.
NOTICE:
- Face the cut area of the front drive inboard joint hole snap ring downward.
- Do not damage the oil seal.
- Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
HINT: Confirm whether the drive shaft is securely driven in by checking the reaction force and sound.

2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.





3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE PROTECTOR (w/o ABS)
(a) Install the transmission case protector with the 2 bolt.
Torque: 23 Nm (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)
4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Push the front axle out of the vehicle to align the spline of the drive shaft with the front axle and insert the front axle.
NOTICE:
- Do not push the front axle further out of the vehicle than is necessary.
- Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
- Check for any foreign matter on the speed sensor rotor and insertion part.
- Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.





5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Install the lower arm onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut.
Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft-lbf)
NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut by a further turn of up to 60°.

(b) Install a new clip.





6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the stabilizer link with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.





7. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the tie rod end onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)
NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut by a further turn of up to 60°.

(b) Install a new cotter pin.
8. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR (w/ ABS)





(a) Install the speed sensor onto the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 75 in-lbf)
NOTICE:
- Check that the speed sensor tip and installation portion are free of foreign matter.
- Install the speed sensor without turning it from its original installation angle.





(b) Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)
NOTE: Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.





9. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
(a) Using a 30 mm socket wrench, install a new axle hub nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (2,203 kgf-cm, 160 ft-lbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, caulk the axle hub nut.
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
11. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 in-lbf)
12. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle) Installation
13. ADD TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle)
14. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle) Procedures
15. INSPECT TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle) Testing and Inspection
16. CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAKAGE (for Automatic Transaxle)
17. CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL LEAKAGE (for Manual Transaxle)
18. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Service and Repair
19. CHECK ABS SENSOR SIGNAL (w/ ABS)
Test Mode Procedure