Front Drive Shaft Installation

Front Drive Shaft

INSTALLATION

1) Before installation, check the drive shaft. Front Drive Shaft Inspection
2) Replace the differential side retainer oil seal with a new part.
^ 6MT model:
^ 5AT model:
^ CVT model:

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

3) Insert the drive shaft into the hub spline, and pull in the 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 front drive shaft to transmission.

PREPARATION TOOL:
ST: OIL SEAL PROTECTOR (28399SA010)





6) Install the front arm ball joint to the front axle housing.

CAUTION:
Before tightening, make sure the lower side of front axle housing and stepped section of ball joint are in contact.





Tightening torque:
50 Nm (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

7) Install the stabilizer link.

CAUTION:
Use a new flange nut.

Tightening torque:
60 Nm (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

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

CAUTION:
Do not load the front axle before tightening the axle nut. Doing so may damage the hub bearing.

Tightening torque:
220 Nm (22.43 kgf-m, 162.3 ft-lb)

9) After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.
10) Fill transmission gear oil. (MT model)
11) Fill differential gear oil. (AT and CVT models)
12) Install the front wheels.

Tightening torque:
120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

13) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. Front Suspension