Front Drive Shaft: Installation

1. Install a new snap ring to the inboard joint shaft.
2. Coat the gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and transaxle sliding surface.
3. Set the snap ring with opening side facing downward.
4. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the snap ring and install the drive shaft.
   NOTE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
   NOTE: Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be known from the sound or feeling when driving it in.
5. Check that there is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in.) of play in the axial direction.
6. Check that the drive shaft cannot be removed by hand.

1. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.

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

2. Install a new cotter pin.

If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

1. Connect the steering knuckle to the lower suspension arm with the nut.

   Torque: 98 N.m (1,000 kgf.cm, 72 ft.lbf) 

2. Install a new clip.

If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

1. While applying brakes, install a new lock nut.

   Torque: 216 N.m (2,200 kgf.cm, 159 ft.lbf) 

2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.

(See  REMOVAL  or  PRE-CHECK  ) 

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

CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See  PRE-CHECK  ) 

Fig 1: Staking Lock Nut Using Chisel And Hammer

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