Front Drive Shaft: Installation

Before installation, check the drive shaft assembly. Ref. to DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM>Front Drive Shaft>INSPECTION .
Replace the differential side retainer oil seal with a new part.
- MT model: Ref. to MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND DIFFERENTIAL(6MT)>Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal>REPLACEMENT .
- CVT (TR580) model: Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR580)>Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal>REPLACEMENT .
- CVT (TR690) model: Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION(TR690)>Differential Side Retainer Oil Seal>REPLACEMENT .
NOTE: After pulling out the drive shaft assembly, be sure to replace with a new oil seal.
Insert the drive shaft assembly into the hub spline, and pull it into the specified position.
CAUTION: Do not hammer the drive shaft assembly when installing.
Temporarily tighten the nut - axle.
Using the ST, install the front drive shaft assembly to the transmission.
Preparation tool:

ST: OIL SEAL PROTECTOR (28399SA010)

Fig 1: Installing Front Drive Shaft Assembly To Transmission Using Oil Seal Protector (ST)
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Install the ball joint into the housing assembly - front axle.
CAUTION:
- Before tightening, make sure the bottom surface of the housing assembly - front axle and the stepped section of ball joint are in contact.
- Be careful not to damage the boot of the joint.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.10 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Ball Joint Bolt
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Install the stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:

60 N.m (6.12 kgf-m, 44.3 ft-lb)
While depressing the brake pedal, tighten new nuts - axle to the specified torque.
CAUTION: Do not load the front axle before tightening the nut - axle. Doing so may damage the hub unit COMPL.

Tightening torque:

220 N.m (22.43 kgf-m, 162.3 ft-lb)
After tightening the nut - axle, lock it securely.
Fill transmission gear oil. (MT model)
Fill differential gear oil. (CVT model)
Install the front wheels.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.24 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.
- Inspection: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>INSPECTION .
- Adjustment: Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>Wheel Alignment>ADJUSTMENT .
CAUTION: When the wheel alignment has been adjusted, perform "VDC sensor midpoint setting mode".
Perform reinitialization of the auto headlight beam leveler system. (Model with auto headlight beam leveler) Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Auto Headlight Beam Leveler System>PROCEDURE .