Installation

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: INSTALLATION

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: INSTALLATION
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart Standard Bolt - Specified Torque For Standard Bolts.





1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
(b) Align the shaft splines drive in the drive shaft. Using a brass bar and hammer.
NOTICE:
- Set the snap ring with the opening side facing downwards.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.





2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
(b) Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft-lbf)
NOTICE: Do not damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.





3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Align the matchmarks and install the drive shaft to the front axle.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot and speed sensor rotor.





4. CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the lower ball joint to the suspension lower arm with the bolt and 2 nuts.
Torque: 89 Nm (908 kgf-cm, 66 ft-lbf)
5. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install the tie rod end 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 an additional 60°.

6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT





(a) Install the speed sensor front to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 in-lbf)





(b) Connect the speed sensor wire and flexible hose to the shock absorber with the bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (194 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 front stabilizer link with the nut.
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft-lbf)
HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.

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) Install a new axle hub nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (2200 kgf-cm, 159 ft-lbf)
(c) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub nut.
9. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
11. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle)
12. INSPECT AND ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle)
(a) Inspect and adjust the automatic transaxle fluid Procedures.
13. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle)
14. INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle)
(a) Inspect the manual transaxle oil Testing and Inspection.
15. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment Front Wheel Alignment.
16. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(a) Check the ABS speed sensor signal Diagnosis System.