INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Coat the spline of the inboard joint with gear oil.
Align the inboard joint splines and install the drive shaft with a screwdriver and hammer.
Note
Face the gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward.
Do not damage the oil seal.
Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
Tech Tips
Confirm whether the drive shaft is securely driven in by checking the reaction force and sound.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
Push the front axle out of the vehicle to align the splines of the drive shaft with the front axle and insert the front axle.
Note
Do not push the front axle further out of the vehicle than is necessary.
Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
Check for any foreign matter on the speed sensor rotor and insertion area.
Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.
INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Install the lower arm onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut.
Note
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut by a further turn of up to 60°.
Install a new clip.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
Install the stabilizer link with the nut.
Tech Tips
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
Install the speed sensor onto the steering knuckle with the bolt.
Note
Check that the speed sensor tip and installation area are free of foreign matter.
Install the speed sensor without turning it from its original installation angle.
Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.
Note
Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle hub nut using a non-residue solvent.
Note
Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft.
Keep the threaded part free of oil and foreign objects.
Using a 30 mm deep socket wrench, install a new axle hub nut.
Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub nut.
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
Install a new gasket and the manual transmission drain plug.
| *1 | 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 in.) |
Add manual transaxle oil.
INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
| *1 | 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.20 in.) |
Check that the oil surface is within 5 mm (0.20 in.) of the bottom of the manual transmission filler plug opening.
Note
Excessively large or small amounts of oil may cause problems.
Check for oil leakage when the oil level is low.
| *1 | Filler plug |
Install the manual transmission filler plug and a new gasket.
INSPECT FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE LEAK
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
Install the engine under cover assembly with the 4 bolts and the 4 clips.
CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL