Front Drive Shaft Installation

Front Drive Shaft

INSTALLATION

1) Before installation, check the axle shaft assembly. Front Drive Shaft Inspection
2) Replace the differential side retainer oil seal with a new part.

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

3) Insert the axle shaft assembly into the hub spline, and pull in the axle shaft assembly into specified position.

CAUTION:
Do not tap the axle shaft using a hammer when installing axle shaft assembly.

4) Temporarily tighten the nut - axle.
5) Using the ST, install the front axle shaft assembly to the transmission.

Preparation tool:
ST: OIL SEAL PROTECTOR (28399SA010)





6) Install the ball joint assembly to the housing assembly - front axle.

CAUTION:
Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.





Tightening torque:
50 Nm (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

7) Install the stabilizer link.

^ Except for XV model

Tightening torque:
38 Nm (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)

^ XV model

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

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

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

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

9) After tightening the nut - axle, lock it securely.
10) Fill transmission gear oil. (MT model)
11) Fill differential gear oil. (CVT model)
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.
^ Inspection: Testing and Inspection

CAUTION:
When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode.".

14) Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler)