Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints

SPECIFICATIONS





Driveshaft
Joint Type
Outer
2.0L M/T B.J.
2.0L A/T B.J.
Inner
2.0L M/T D.O.J.
2.0L A/T T.J.
Maximum Permissible Joint Angle
B.J.
2.0L M/T 46° or more
2.0L A/T 45.8° or more
D.O.J.
2.0L M/T 22° or more
T.J.
2.0L A/T 23° or more
Hub End Play
2.0L M/T 0.008 mm (0.0003) inch or less
Wheel Bearing Starting Torque
2.0L M/T 1.8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.) or less

B. J. : Birfield joint M/T Manual transaxle
D.O.J. : Double offset joint A/T Automatic transaxle
T J. : Tripod joint

TIGHTENING TORQUE





Driveshaft Nut 200 - 260 Nm (159 - 192 ft. lbs.)
Knuckle To Strut Assembly Nut 130 - 150 Nm (96 - 111 ft. lbs.)
Lower Arm Ball Joint To Knuckle Nut 60 - 72 Nm (44 - 53 ft. lbs.)
Tie Rod End To Knuckle 24 - 34 Nm (18 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Brake Caliper To Knuckle 69 - 85 Nm (51 - 63 ft. lbs.)
Wheel Nut 90 - 110 Nm (66 - 81 ft. lbs.)
Rear Hub Bearing Flange Nut 200 - 260 Nm (159 - 192 ft. lbs.)
Rear Brake To Rear Axle Carrier Mounting Bolt 65 - 75 Nm (48 - 56 ft. lbs.)
Rear Strut To Carrier Nut 110 - 130 Nm (81 - 96 ft. lbs.)
Trailing Arm To Rear Axle Carrier Mounting Nut
100 - 120 Nm (74 - 88 ft. lbs.)
Rear Suspension Arm To Rear Axle Carrier Mounting Nut
160 - 180 Nm (118 - 133 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Replace self-locking nuts with new ones after removal.