Installation

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made): 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, or 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 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

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





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

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM

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





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

5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the tie rod end sub-assembly 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 FRONT SPEED SENSOR

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





Torque : 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 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

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





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

8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB 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 matter.

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





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

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

9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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

10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) for 2GR-FE:

(b) for 2AR-FE: Procedures

11. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

12. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT
Front Wheel Alignment

13. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

(a) VSC (for BOSCH): Test Mode Procedure

(b) VSC (for ADVICS): Test Mode Procedure