Front Axle Installation

Front Axle

INSTALLATION

1) Install the front axle shaft assembly.

CAUTION:
^ Do not tap the axle shaft using a hammer when installing axle shaft assembly.
^ Use new nut - axle.

(1) Insert the axle shaft assembly into the hub spline, and pull in the axle shaft assembly into specified position.
(2) Temporarily tighten the nut - axle.
2) 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.
^ Be careful not to damage the boot of the joint.





Tightening torque:
50 Nm (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

3) Install the front ABS wheel speed sensor.

Tightening torque:
7.5 Nm (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

4) Install the disc rotor.
5) Install the caliper body assembly.

Tightening torque:
80 Nm (8.16 kgf-m, 59.0 ft-lb)

6) Install the stabilizer link assembly.

^ Except for XV model

Tightening torque:
38 Nm (3.87 kgf-m, 28.0 ft-lb)

^ XV model

Tightening torque:
60 Nm (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)

7) Connect the tie-rod ends.
(1) Connect the tie-rod ends to the housing assembly - front axle.
(2) Tighten the castle nuts to the specified torque.

CAUTION:
When connecting the tie-rod, do not hit the cap at bottom of tie-rod end with a hammer.

Tightening torque:
27 Nm (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

(3) Tighten the castle nut within the range of 60° so that the cotter pin hole and cutout portion of the castle nut are aligned.
(4) Insert the cotter pin, and bend the tip of the pin to fix it.





8) While depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new nut - axle to the specified torque and lock it securely.

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) Inspect the lean of axis direction using a dial gauge. Replace the hub unit COMPL - front axle if the play exceeds the limit.





Service limit:
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in)

10) After tightening the nut - axle, lock it securely.





11) Install the front wheels, and perform the following inspections.

Tightening torque:
120 Nm (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)

1. Check the wheels for smooth rotation.
2. Check that there is no play by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal released.





^ Play exists -> Check the hub unit COMPL - front axle. Front Hub Unit Bearing

3. Check that there is no play by moving the upper and lower portions of front tire in an axial direction with the brake pedal depressed.

^ Play exists -> Replace the ball joint assembly.
12) Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
^ Inspection: Testing and Inspection

CAUTION:
When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode.".

13) Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler)