Installation

INSTALLATION

1. Install new axle or stub shaft retaining ring.

NOTICE: When inserting drive axle into transaxle, be careful not to contact oil seal with drive axle splines. The spline can damage the oil seal

IMPORTANT: Vehicles equipped with automatic transaxles, apply output shaft lubricant P/N 7847638 to the splines of the output shaft.





2. Install Axle Seal Protector SA91112T (or equivalent) on vehicles with manual transaxles.
3. Insert drive axle into transaxle.





4. After drive axle splines have safely passed transaxle oil seal, remove seal protector and fully seat drive axle into transaxle.

NOTICE: To prevent damage to CV joint boots, be careful not to allow them to contact other parts during the removal/installation process. Also, never pull on axle assembly.

NOTICE: Use a new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.

IMPORTANT: Do not tighten fastener at this time.

5. Insert outer end of drive axle into the wheel hub. Install drive axle to hub washer and new nut.

NOTICE: Be careful not to allow steering knuckle to contact the ball stud seal. Contact may cause the seal to rip.





6. Install lower control arm ball stud into steering knuckle. Hold the bolt stationary and tighten the nut.
Torque: Lower Control Arm-to-Steering Knuckle: 100 Nm (75 ft. lbs.)

IMPORTANT: The tie rod ends must be thoroughly cleaned before installing and tightening.





7. Install tie rod end into steering knuckle.
8. Using Steering Linkage Installer J44015 (or equivalent) seat the tie rod end into knuckle.
Torque: Tie Rod End Linkage Installer: 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Use a new nut. Torque retention of old nut may not be sufficient.

NOTICE: Hold ball stud from turning when installing nut. The boot can become torn and damaged if the ball stud turns.

9. Inspect boot for damage and replace part if damaged.





10. Remove linkage installer and install new tie rod end nut.
Torque: Tie Rod End-to-Steering Knuckle Nut: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Before installing wheels, remove rust or corrosion from wheel mounting surfaces and brake rotors. Failure to do so can cause wheel bolts to loosen in service.

11. Install wheel and tire assemblies onto hub.
12. Install wheel bolts and tighten in a star pattern.
12.1. Hand tighten all five wheel bolts.
12.2. Use a torque wrench to tighten wheel bolts using a star pattern.
Torque: Wheel Bolts (Initial Torque): 63 Nm (46 ft. lbs.)
12.3. Use a torque wrench to final tighten wheel bolts using a star pattern,
Torque: Wheel Bolts (Final Torque): 125 Nm (92 ft. lbs.)
13. Lower vehicle from hoist





14. Tighten the axle shaft to hub nut in the following sequence.
Torque: Axle Shaft-to-Hub: 100 - 160 Nm (74 - 118 ft. lbs.), then release nut until it is free to turn by hand.
Retighten nut using Torque Angle Gauge SA9140E (or equivalent):
Torque: Axle Shaft-to-Hub: 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.) + 90°
If required, continue turning nut until a hole for the cotter pin is aligned properly.
15. Install cotter pin.