Installation

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, 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 the assembly RH.

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

NOTICE:
* Do not damage the boot or 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 and 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 wire to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the clamp of the sensor 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)

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

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 objects.

(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

HINT
Procedures

11. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

HINT
Front Wheel Alignment

12. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

HINT
Test Mode Procedure