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 on its wheels with a driveshaft removed, install a PROPER-SIZED BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and nut to 203 Nm (150 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.

Steering Knuckle To C/V Joint Sealing Area:

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

Outer C/V Joint Inspection:

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.

Driveshaft Installation Into Hub And Steering Knuckle:

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

Tighten Steering Knuckle Clamp Bolt:

7. Install a NEW steering knuckle to ball joint stud 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.

Front Disc Brake Caliper Assembly Bolts:

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 washer and hub nut onto the threads of the stub axle and tighten nut.

Spring Washer, Nut Lock And Cotter Pin Installation:

13. Install spring washer, nut lock, and cotter pin on outer C/V joint stub axle.
14. With vehicle brakes applied to keep axle shaft from turning, tighten hub nut to 203 Nm (150 ft. lbs.).
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.