Installation

AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL: FRONT AXLE HUB: INSTALLATION

HINT
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Secure the steering knuckle in a vise.

NOTICE:
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

(b) Install the front brake dust cover to the steering knuckle.

(c) Install the front axle hub sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

Torque : 96 Nm (979 kgf-cm, 71 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not place the hub and bearing's magnet rotor side so that it is facing downward, and do not allow the magnet rotor side to become damaged or contact foreign matter.

2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

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





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(b) Install the front axle assembly to the front shock absorber assembly with coil spring with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque : 240 Nm (2447 kgf-cm, 177 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

3. CONNECT LOWER NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

5. INSTALL FRONT DISC Installation

6. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

Torque : 107 Nm (1089 kgf-cm, 79 ft-lbf)

7. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH

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

NOTICE:
* Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft.
* Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.

(b) Using a 30 mm socket wrench, temporarily install a new axle hub nut.





for Automatic Transaxle - Torque : 216 Nm (2203 kgf-cm, 159 ft-lbf)

for Manual Transaxle - Torque : 292 Nm (2978 kgf-cm, 215 ft-lbf)

HINT
Stake the nut after inspecting for looseness and runout in the following steps.

8. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT DISC Removal

10. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS Front Axle Hub

11. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB RUNOUT Front Axle Hub

12. INSTALL FRONT DISC Installation

13. CONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

Torque : 107 Nm (1089 kgf-cm, 79 ft-lbf)

14. CONNECT FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE Installation

15. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

(a) Connect the front speed sensor and front flexible hose to the front shock absorber with the bolt and clamp.

Torque : 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

HINT
Install the front flexible hose first and then the speed sensor harness bracket.

(b) Install the front speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

Torque : 8.5 Nm (87 kgf-cm, 76 in-lbf)

NOTICE:
Do not twist the front speed sensor when installing it.

16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH

(a) Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the front axle hub nut.





17. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

18. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Front Wheel Alignment

19. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL Installation