Installation

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for AWD): INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

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

(b) Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.

(c) Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft assembly with a brass bar and hammer.





NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
* Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
* Bending or sliding the drive shaft excessively may cause the tripod joint to come out of its groove. Therefore, be careful when handing or installing the drive shaft.

2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

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

(b) Install the drive shaft assembly.

(c) Using water pump pliers, 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 (326 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Before installing the bolt, check that there is rubber on the tip of the bolt. If there is no rubber on the bolt, use a new one.

(e) Install the wire harness bracket with the bolt.





Torque : 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft-lbf)

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the front axle assembly LH Installation.

4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

HINT
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

5. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL Testing and Inspection