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Front Drive Shaft: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.
    2. Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly LH with a brass bar and hammer.
      NOTE:
      • Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.
      • Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
      • Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
    Fig 1: Installing Drive Shaft Assembly LH
    G04977574Courtesy 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. Install the front drive shaft the assembly RH.
    3. Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.
      NOTE:
      • Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
      • Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
      Fig 2: Installing Bearing Bracket Hole Snap Ring
      G04977575Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install a new bolt.

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

  3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.
    Fig 3: Identifying Matchmarks On Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH And Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
    G05001163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH 
    1. Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH with the bolt and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 75 N*m (765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 4: Locating Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 LH Bolt And Nuts
    G04977577Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the tie rod end sub-assembly LH to the steering knuckle with the nut.

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

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
      NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.
  6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH 
    1. Install the speed sensor front LH to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

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

      NOTE:
      • Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
      • Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
      Fig 5: Locating Speed Sensor Front LH Bolt
      G05001165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the sensor clip on the knuckle.

      Torque: 19 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*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.
    Fig 6: Locating Flexible Hose
    G05001166Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.

      Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT:

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

    Fig 7: Installing Stabilizer Link Assembly LH
    G05001167Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT 
    1. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.

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

    2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub LH nut.
    Fig 8: Staking Front Axle Hub LH Nut
    G04977581Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

  10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
  11. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID  (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID )
  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment (See FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).
  13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  14. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. ABS WITH EBD & TRAC & VSC SYSTEM (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )
    2. ABS WITH EBD SYSTEM (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )