FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (for TMC Made): Installation

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.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Drive Shaft Assembly LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  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.
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.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Bracket Hole Snap Ring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
  - Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
4. Install a new bolt.
  Torque: 32 N*m (330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf)
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle hub sub-assembly.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.
  
  Fig 3: Aligning Matchmarks
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM
1. Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension lower No. 1 arm with the bolt and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 75 N*m (765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Locating Front Suspension Nuts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the tie rod end sub-assembly 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.
INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
1. Install the front speed sensor 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: Identifying Front Speed Sensor Bolt
  Courtesy 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 And Speed Sensor
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the stabilizer link assembly 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: Locating Stabilizer Link Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
1. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub nut.
  Torque: 294 N*m (3,000 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf)
2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub nut.
Fig 8: Staking Front Axle Hub Nut
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle)
1. for 2GR-FE: See ADJUSTMENT
2. for 2AZ-FE: See INSTALLATION
ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle) (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for 2AZ-FE Automatic Transaxle) (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL )
ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:

See ADJUSTMENT
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
1. ABS: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE
2. VSC (for BOSCH): See TEST MODE PROCEDURE
3. VSC (for ADVICS): See TEST MODE PROCEDURE