Front Axle: Installation
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- Align the alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt head, and tighten the housing and strut using a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
155 N.m (15.81 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
- Install the front drive shaft. < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Front Drive Shaft. >
- Install the front arm ball joint to the housing.
Tightening torque:
50 N.m (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
- Install the front ABS wheel speed sensor harness to the strut.
- Install the front ABS wheel speed sensor on the housing.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
- Install the disc rotor to hub.
- Install the disc brake caliper on the housing.
Tightening torque:
80 N.m (8.16 kgf-m, 59 ft-lb)
- Install the stabilizer link.
- Connect the tie-rod end ball joint to the knuckle arm with a castle nut.CAUTION: When connecting the tie-rod, do not hit the cap at bottom of tie-rod end with a hammer.
Tightening torque:
27 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
- Tighten the castle nut to specified torque and tighten further within 60° until the pin hole is aligned with the slot in the nut. Bend the cotter pin to lock.
- While depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new axle nut to the specified torque and lock it securely.CAUTION:
- Do not apply weight to the front axle before tightening the axle nut. Doing so may damage the hub bearing.
- Do not overtighten the nuts as this may damage the hub bearing.
Tightening torque:
220 N.m (22.43 kgf-m, 162.3 ft-lb)
- After tightening the axle nut, lock it securely.
- Install the wheel.
Tightening torque:
100 N.m (10.20 kgf-m, 73.8 ft-lb)
- Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Wheel Alignment. >
- Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system, (model with auto headlight beam leveler) < Ref. to PROCEDURE , Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System. >