Installation

The content of this article reflects the changes called out by TSB 26-01-95.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: The driveshaft, when installed, acts as a bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If vehicle is to be supported or moved an its wheels with a driveshaft removed, install a PROPER-SIZED BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and nut to 183 Nm (135 ft lbs.). This will ensure that the hub bearing cannot loosen.

1. Thoroughly clean spline and oil seal sealing surface, on tripod joint. Lightly lubricate oil seal sealing surface on tripod joint with fresh clean transmission lubricant.
2. Holding driveshaft assembly by tripod joint and interconnecting shaft, install Tripod joint into transaxle side gear as far as possible by hand.
3. Carefully align tripod joint with transaxle side gears. Then grasp driveshaft interconnecting shaft and push tripod joint into transaxle side gear until fully seated. Test that snap ring is fully engaged with side gear by attempting to remove tripod joint from transaxle by hand. If snap ring is fully engaged with side gear tripod joint will not be removable by hand.





4. Clean all debris and moisture out of steering knuckle.





5. Ensure that front of outer C/V joint, which fits into steering knuckle, is free of debris and moisture before assembling into steering knuckle.





6. Slide driveshaft back into front hub. Install steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud.





7. Install a NEW steering knuckle to ball joint stud clamping bolt and nut. Tighten the nut and bolt to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
8. Install tie rod end into steering knuckle. Start tie rod end to steering knuckle nut onto stud of tie rod end. While holding stud of tie rod end stationary, tighten tie rod end to steering knuckle nut. Then, using a crowfoot and 11/32 socket, tighten tie rod end nut to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





9. Install braking disc back on hub and bearing assembly.





10. Install disc brake caliper assembly on steering knuckle. Caliper is installed by first sliding top of caliper under top abutment on steering knuckle. Then installing bottom of caliper against bottom abutment of steering knuckle.





11. Install caliper assembly to steering knuckle bolts. Tighten to 31 Nm (23 ft. lbs.).





12. Clean all foreign matter from threads of outer C/V joint stub axle. Install hub nut and washer onto the threads of the stub axle and tighten nut.





13. With vehicle brakes applied to keep axle shaft from turning, tighten hub nut to 183 Nm (135 ft. lbs.).





14. Install spring washer, hub nut lock and new cotter pin on outer C/V joint stub axle. Wrap the cotter pin prongs tightly around the hub nut lock.
15. Install front wheel and tire assembly. Install front wheel lug nuts and tighten to 135 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
16. Check for correct fluid level in transaxle assembly.
17. Lower vehicle.