Rear Drive Shaft Installation

Rear Drive Shaft

INSTALLATION

1) Replace the rear differential side oil seal.

NOTE:
After pulling out the drive shaft, be sure to replace with a new oil seal.

2) Insert the EBJ into rear hub splines.

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
^ Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.





3) Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.

CAUTION:
Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.

4) Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
5) Using the ST, install the rear drive shaft to the rear differential.
ST 28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR





6) Attach the links to the rear housing and tighten them to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:
Stabilizer link
38 Nm (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)
Shock absorber
120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Rear lateral link
120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Trailing link
90 Nm (9.18 kgf-m, 66.4 ft-lb)

7) While pressing the brake pedal, tighten the new axle nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
^ Do not apply weight to the rear axle before tightening the axle nut. Doing so may damage the hub bearing.
^ Do not overtighten the nuts as this may damage the hub bearing.

Tightening torque:
190 Nm (19.37 kgf-m, 140.1 ft-lb)

8) Lock the axle nut securely.





9) Install the rear vehicle height sensor. (model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)

Tightening torque:
7.5 Nm (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

10) Fill differential gear oil.
11) Install the rear wheels.

Tightening torque:
100 Nm (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)

12) Connect the battery ground terminal.
13) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Front Suspension
14) Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (model with auto headlight beam leveler).