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Installation

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION:





1. INSTALL LH DRIVE SHAFT
- Using pliers, install a new snap ring.





- Coat gear oil to the side gear shaft and differential case sliding surface.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the drive shaft until it makes contact with the pinion shaft.

HINT:
- Before installing the drive shaft, set the snap ring opening side facing downward.
- Whether or not the side gear shaft is making contact with the pinion shaft can be known by the sound or feeling when driving it in.

2. CHECK INSTALLATION OF LH DRIVE SHAFT
- Check that there is 2-3 mm (0.08-0.12 in.) of play in axial direction.
- Check that the drive shaft will not come out by trying to pull it completely out by hand.





3. INSTALL RH DRIVE SHAFT
- Coat gear oil to the inboard joint and differential sliding surface
- Install the drive shaft to the transaxle through the bearing bracket.

NOTICE: Do not damage the oil seal lip.

- Using pliers, install a new snap ring.





- Install a new bearing lock bolt and tighten it.

Torque: 32 N.m (330 kgf.cm, 24 ft.lbf)





4. CONNECT DRIVE SHAFT TO AXLE HUB Install the outboard joint side of the drive shaft to the axle hub.

NOTICE: Do not damage the boot.





5. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE TO LOWER ARM

Torque: 127 N.m (1,300 kgf.cm, 94 ft.lbf)





6. TIGHTEN SIX HEXAGON BOLTS
- Using SST, tighten the six hexagon bolts while depressing the brake pedal.

SST 09043-88010

Torque: 65 N.m (660 kgf.cm, 48 ft.lbf)





7. CONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK TO LOWER ARM

Torque: 64 N.m (650 kgf.cm, 47 ft.lbf)





8. CONNECT TIE ROD END TO STEERING KNUCKLE
- Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and torque the nut.

Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)

- Install a new cotter pin.

HINT: If the cotter pin hole does not line up, correct by tightening the nut by the smallest amount possible.





9. INSTALL BEARING LOCK NUT, LOCK NUT CAP AND NEW COTTER PIN
- Install and torque the bearing lock nut.

Torque: 294 N.m (3,000 kgf.cm, 217 ft.lbf)

- Install the lock nut cap and secure it with a new cotter pin.
10. FILL TRANSAXLE WITH GEAR OIL





11. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL
12. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT



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