FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 1AR-FE) INSTALLATION


  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


    1. A019N6T

      Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly LH with 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.

      • When inserting the drive shaft assembly, keep it level.

    2. A019L24E11
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

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

  2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH


    1. Install the front drive shaft assembly RH.

    2. A019O4L

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

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

      Note


      • Do not damage the boot or oil seal.

      • When inserting the drive shaft assembly, keep it level.

    3. A019JQBE03
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

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

  3. INSTALL FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM


    1. A019L7M

      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 }

  4. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY


    1. A019K8D

      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.

  5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR


    1. A019L39E04
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Hole
      *2 Resin Clamp

      Install the resin clamp and front speed sensor with the bolt.

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

      Note


      • Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the sensor tip.

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

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

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

  6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. A019MGY

      Install the front stabilizer link assembly to the front shock absorber with the nut.

      Torque:
      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.

  7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT


    1. Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and a new 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 objects.

    2. A019MP3

      Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install the 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.

  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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

  9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

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  10. INSPECT FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAK

  11. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  12. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

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