Removal and Installation (RH): Installation

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Install support bearing bracket.

Tighten support bearing bracket bolts in numerical order as shown, below.
Refer to following for installation positions of bolts.

M10 bolt

No. 1 - 4:

48.0 N.m (4.9 kg-m, 35 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Support Bearing Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence

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: Front

Install a new differential side oil seal. Refer to Removal and Installation .
CAUTION: Do not reuse differential side oil seal.
Install new circular clip on drive shaft in circular clip groove on transaxle side. Refer to Exploded View (RH) .
CAUTION:
- Do not reuse circular clip.
- Make sure new circular clip on drive shaft is securely fastened.

In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool (A) onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown, below. Slide drive shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

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Tool Number

: KV38107900 (-)

WARNING: Ensure that the circular clip is properly engaged, otherwise the joint sub-assembly could pull away from transaxle during vehicle operation resulting in loss of drive force and possible driveshaft damage, which may cause a crash and serious injury or damage the driveshaft.

To ensure the circular clip is properly engaged, grasp the housing (1) and pull back and forth in axial direction while listening for clicking sounds.

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Pull the joint sub-assembly in the axial direction away from transaxle assembly (arrow). Confirm that the joint sub assembly cannot be pulled out.

Install bearing retainer.

Tighten bearing retainer bolts in numerical order shown, below.

M8 bolt

No. 1 and No. 2:

25.0 N.m (2.6 kg-m, 18 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Bearing Retainer Bolt Tightening Sequence

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: Front

Clean mating surfaces of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing.
CAUTION: Do not apply lubricating oil to these surfaces.
Tighten wheel hub lock nut to specification. Refer to Exploded View (RH) .
CAUTION:
- Since drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use a torque wrench to tighten wheel hub lock nut. Do not use a power tool.
- Too much torque causes axle noise. Too little torque causes wheel bearing looseness.
When installing cotter pin (1) and nut retainer (2), securely bend cotter pin to prevent rattles.

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CAUTION: Do not reuse cotter pin.

Installation of remaining components is in reverse order of removal.