Installation
DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2AR-FE): INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Coat the spline of the front drive inboard joint assembly with ATF.
(b) Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
(c) Align the inboard joint splines, and using a brass bar and a hammer, install the front drive shaft assembly LH.
NOTICE:
* Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH downward.
* Do not damage the transaxle case oil seal.
* Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
* Make sure to center the front drive shaft assembly LH during installation to prevent damage to the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
HINT
Confirm whether the drive shaft is securely driven in by checking the reaction force and sound.
(d) Apply mineral oil base grease to the areas indicated by the arrows in the illustration on the front drive shaft assembly LH contact surface of the front axle hub bearing.
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HINT
Apply 0.1 to 0.3 g (0.00353 to 0.0106 oz.) of mineral oil base grease to each area.
(e) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle hub sub-assembly.
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the front axle outboard joint boot or speed sensor rotor.
2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
(a) Coat the spline of the front drive inboard joint assembly with ATF.
(b) Coat the lip of the front transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
(c) Install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring to the front drive shaft assembly RH.
(d) Install the front drive shaft assembly RH.
NOTICE:
* Do not damage the front transaxle case oil seal.
* Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
* When inserting the front drive shaft assembly RH, keep it level.
(e) Install the bearing bracket hole snap ring and a new bolt.
Torque : 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft-lbf)
(f) Apply mineral oil base grease to the areas indicated by the arrows in the illustration on the front drive shaft assembly RH contact surface of the front axle hub bearing.
Text in Illustration
HINT
Apply 0.1 to 0.3 g (0.00353 to 0.0106 oz.) of mineral oil base grease to each area.
(g) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly RH to the front axle hub sub-assembly.
Text in Illustration
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the front axle outboard joint boot or speed sensor rotor.
3. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation
4. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Installation
5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR Installation
6. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY Installation
7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT
(a) Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft assembly and a new axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.
NOTICE:
* Be sure to perform this work even when using a new drive shaft.
* Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign matter.
(b) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install the front axle shaft nut.
Torque : 294 Nm (2998 kgf-cm, 217 ft-lbf)
(c) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque : 103 Nm (1049 kgf-cm, 76 ft-lbf)
9. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
Procedures
10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH
11. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
12. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
13. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH
14. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH
16. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Front Wheel Alignment
17. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
Test Mode Procedure