Installation (to 12/2010)

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.





(b) Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly LH with a brass bar and hammer.

NOTICE:
* Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.
* Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
* Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.





(b) Install the front drive shaft the assembly RH.

(c) Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.

NOTICE:
* Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
* Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

(d) Install a new bolt.

Torque : 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.





NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH

(a) Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH with the bolt and 2 nuts.





Torque : 75 Nm (765 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)

5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60°further.

6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH

(a) Install the speed sensor front LH to the steering knuckle with the bolt.





Torque : 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 75 in-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
* Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.

(b) Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the sensor clip on the knuckle.





Torque : 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
* Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
* Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed sensor.

7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.





Torque : 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)

HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT

(a) Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle hub nut using a non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:
Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft. Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.

(b) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.





Torque : 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft-lbf)

(c) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub LH nut.

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque : 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)

10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

11. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

HINT
Procedures

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment Adjustment (to 12/2010).

13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

14. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

HINT
Test Mode Procedure (to 12/2010)