Front Drive Shaft Installation
INSTALLATION1) Before installation, check the axle shaft assembly. Front Drive Shaft Inspection
2) Replace the differential side retainer oil seal with a new part.
^ 5MT model:
^ CVT model:
NOTE:
After pulling out the axle shaft assembly, be sure to replace with a new oil seal.
3) Insert the axle shaft assembly into the hub spline, and pull in the axle shaft assembly into specified position.
CAUTION:
Do not tap the axle shaft using a hammer when installing axle shaft assembly.
4) Temporarily tighten the nut - axle.
5) Using the ST, install the front axle shaft assembly to the transmission.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST: OIL SEAL PROTECTOR (28399SA010)
6) Install the ball joint assembly to the housing assembly - front axle.
CAUTION:
Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.
Tightening torque:
50 Nm (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
7) Install the stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:
38 Nm (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)
8) While depressing the brake pedal, tighten new nuts - axle to the specified torque.
CAUTION:
Do not load the front axle before tightening the nut - axle. Doing so may damage the hub unit COMPL.
Tightening torque:
220 Nm (22.43 kgf-m, 162.3 ft-lb)
9) After tightening the nut - axle, lock it securely.
10) Fill transmission gear oil. (MT model)
11) Fill differential gear oil. (CVT model)
12) Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:
120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
13) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
^ Inspection: Front Suspension
14) Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (model with auto headlight beam leveler)