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Front Drive Shaft: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install a new drive shaft hole snap ring.
    2. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.
    3. Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly with a brass bar and hammer.
      NOTE:
      • Set the snap ring with the opening side facing down.
      • Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
      Fig 1: Installing Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH
      G04112874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.
    2. Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
    3. Using pliers, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.
      Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Bracket Hole Snap Ring
      G04112875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install a new bolt to the drive shaft bearing bracket.

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

      5. Fig 3: Identifying Drive Shaft Bearing Bracket Bolt
      G04112876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. INSTALL COWL TOP SILENCER PAD (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 
    1. Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower with the bolt and 2 nuts.

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

  8. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  9. INSTALL FRONT DISC (See ) 
  10. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  11. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT 
    1. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub nut.
      Fig 4: Installing Lower Ball Joint To Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower
      G04112877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub nut.
      Fig 5: Staking Axle Hub Nut
      G04112878Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
      Fig 6: Installing Front Speed Sensor To Steering Knuckle
      G04112879Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: Bolt A 

      8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
      • Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
      • Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed sensor.
    2. Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the clip of sensor on knuckle.

      Torque: Bolt B 

      19 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

  13. ADD HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE FLUID (w/ Oil Cooler) (See  HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID  ) 
  14. ADD HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE FLUID (w/o Oil Cooler) (See  HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID  ) 
  15. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2 
  16. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 
  17. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  18. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
  19. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    (See )

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