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Front Drive Shaft: Installation

  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. A/T:

      Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.

    2. M/T:

      Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with gear oil.

    3. Align the shaft splines, install the drive shaft assembly LH with brass bar and a hammer.
    Fig 1: Installing Drive Shaft Assembly RH With Brass Bar And Hammer
    G05194582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:
    • Set the hole snap ring with opening side facing downwards.
    • Be careful not to damage the dust cover, boot and oil seal.

    HINT:

    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.

  2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Install the RH side by the same procedure as the LH side.

    NOTE:
    • Set the hole snap ring with opening side facing downwards.
    • Be careful not to damage the dust cover, boot and oil seal.
  3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle assembly LH.
    NOTE:
    • Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.
    • With ABS: Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
  4. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER LH 
    1. Install the lower ball joint to the No. 1 front suspension arm sub-assembly lower LH with the bolt and 2 nuts.

    Torque: 89 N*m (908 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf) 

    5. Fig 2: Locating Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 LH With Nuts And Bolt
    G05194558Courtesy 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 further to 60°.

  6. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH (w/ ABS) 
    1. Install the speed sensor front LH and flexible hose to shock absorber assembly front LH with the bolt.

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

      2. Fig 3: Locating Front Speed Sensor To Front Shock Absorber With Bolt
      G05194555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the speed sensor front LH to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

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

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
      • Keep the speed sensor clean.
      • Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the sensor.
      3. Fig 4: Locating Front Speed Sensor LH To Steering Knuckle With Bolt
      G05194556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the front 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.

      2. Fig 5: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH With Nut
      G05194586Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT 
    1. Install a new hub LH nut.

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

    2. Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the hub LH nut.
    9. Fig 6: Staking Hub LH Nut
    G05194607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

  10. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (M/T TRANSAXLE)  (See INSTALLATION )
  11. INSPECT AND ADJUST MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (M/T TRANSAXLE) 
  12. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (A/T TRANSAXLE)  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (A/T TRANSAXLE) 

    HINT:

    (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).

  14. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    HINT:

    (See ADJUSTMENT ).

  15. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (w/ ABS) 
    1. Vehicle Stability Control System (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).
    2. Anti-lock Brake System (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).
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