DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE OIL SEAL
1. Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
2. Using SST and a hammer, install the oil seal.
  
  SST
  
  09636-20010
  
  Drive in depth
  
  1.7 to 2.7mm (0.067 to 0.106 in.)
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the oil seal lip.
INSTALL TRANSMISSION CASE OIL SEAL
1. Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
2. Using SST and a hammer, install the oil seal.
  
  SST
  
  09316-60011 ( 09316-00011 )
  
  Drive in depth
  
  2.1 to 3.1mm (0.083 to 0.122 in.)
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the oil seal lip.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with transaxle oil.
2. Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly with a screwdriver and hammer.
  Note
  - Face the snap ring cut area downward.
  - Do not damage the oil seal.
  - Do not damage the front drive shaft assembly boot.
  Tech Tips
  
  Whether the front drive shaft assembly is securely driven in or not can be confirmed from the brass bar reaction force or sound.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
1. Push the front axle assembly out of the vehicle to align the spline of the front drive shaft assembly with the front axle assembly and insert the front axle assembly.
  Note
  - Do not push the front axle assembly further out of the vehicle than is necessary.
  - Do not damage the oil seal.
  - Do not damage the front drive shaft assembly boot.
  - Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.
  - Check for any foreign matter on the speed sensor rotor and insertion part.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH
1. Push the front suspension lower arm No. 1 downward, install the front lower ball joint and tighten the castle nut and a new clip.
  
  Torque:
  
  98 N*m { 1,000 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Retighten the castle nut and clip within a turning angle of 60° after aligning the hole of the clip with the castle nut.
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 RH

Tech Tips

The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
1. Install the stabilizer bar front with the 2 cushion retainers, 2 cushions and a nut, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Be sure to install the cushion and retainer in the correct direction.
2. Tighten the nut with a spanner (10 mm).
  
  Torque:
  
  18 N*m { 184 kgf*cm, 13 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and install it with the castle nut and a new cotter pin.
  
  Torque:
  
  33 N*m { 336 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf }
  
  Note
  
  Retighten the castle nut and cotter pin within a turning angle of 60° after aligning the hole of the cotter pin with the castle nut.
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

Tech Tips

The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT
1. Install a new front axle hub nut.
  
  Torque:
  
  216 N*m { 2,202 kgf*cm, 160 ft.*lbf }
2. Using a hammer and chisel, stake the front axle hub nut.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT RH NUT

Tech Tips

The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.
ADD TRANSAXLE OIL
INSPECT AND ADJUST TRANSAXLE OIL
1. Stop the vehicle on a level place.
2. Remove the filler plug and gasket.
3. Check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the lowest position of the filler plug opening.
  Note
  - An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause problems.
  - After replacing the oil, drive the vehicle and check the oil level again.
4. When the oil level is low, check for oil leakage.
5. Install the filler plug and a new gasket.
  
  Torque:
  
  39 N*m { 400 kgf*cm, 29 ft.*lbf }
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
INSPECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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