FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION


  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A01EMHP

      Align the splines of the shaft and install the drive shaft assembly LH using a brass bar and a hammer.

      Note


      • Set the shaft snap ring with the opening 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 (for 2WD)


    1. Install the front drive shaft assembly RH.

    2. A01EKAJ

      Install the bearing bracket hole snap ring and a new bolt.

      Torque:
      32 N*m  { 330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Do not damage the boot or oil seal.

      • Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

  3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)


    1. Install the front drive shaft assembly RH.

    2. A01EJB7

      Install the bearing bracket hole snap ring and a new bolt.

      Torque:
      32 N*m  { 330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Do not damage the boot or oil seal.

      • Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.

  4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EJACE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Matchmark

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

  5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM


    1. A01EJ1Z

      Install the front lower suspension arm to the front lower ball joint with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      92 N*m  { 938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf }

  6. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKQ5

      Connect the tie rod assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

    2. Install a new cotter pin.

      Note

      Further tighten the nut up to 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A01EKMK

      Install the front speed sensor and front flexible hose with the bolt.

      Torque:
      19 N*m  { 194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf }

      Note


      • Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

      • First install the speed sensor harness bracket, and then install the flexible hose bracket.

    2. A01ELC3

      Install the front speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

      Torque:
      8.5 N*m  { 87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf }

      Note


      • Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the front speed sensor tip.

      • Firmly insert the front speed sensor body into the steering knuckle before tightening the bolt.

      • After installing the front speed sensor to the steering knuckle, make sure that there is no clearance between the front speed sensor stay and steering knuckle. Also make sure that no foreign matter is stuck between the parts.

      • To prevent interference between the front speed sensor and magnetic rotor, do not rotate the front speed sensor body during or after the insertion of the front speed sensor body to the steering knuckle.

  8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01EKX1E01

      Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts.

      Torque:
      Nut A
      130 N*m  { 1326 kgf*cm, 96 ft.*lbf }
      Nut B
      74 N*m  { 755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf }

      Tech Tips

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

  9. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT


    1. Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft and a new front axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.

      Tech Tips


      • Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft.

      • Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign matter.

    2. A01ELKW

      Install the new front axle shaft nut.

      Torque:
      294 N*m  { 2998 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf }

    3. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.

  10. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  11. ADD TRANSFER OIL (for AWD)

  12. ADJUST TRANSFER OIL (for AWD)


    1. Remove the No. 1 transfer case plug and gasket.

    2. Add oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the case plug hole.

      Note


      • When adding transfer oil, make sure the vehicle is level.

      • Add oil slowly, waiting several minutes between each addition.

      • An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.

      • After adding oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

      Tech Tips


      • Oil grade
        API GL-5
        Viscosity
        Above 0°F(-18°C): SAE 90
        Below 0°F(-18°C): SAE 80W or 80W-90
        Capacity
        0.8 liters (0.84 US qts, 0.70 lmp.qts)

    3. After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.

    4. Install a new gasket onto the No. 1 transfer case plug and then tighten the plug.

      Torque:
      49 N*m  { 500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf }

  13. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

    Tech Tips


  14. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

    Tech Tips

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  15. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

    Tech Tips

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