FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD): Installation

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INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
2. Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with a brass bar and hammer.
  NOTE:
  - Set the snap ring with the opening side facing downwards.
  - Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.
    
    Fig 1: Installing Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
2. Align the shaft splines and securely insert the drive shaft.
  NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal.
3. Squeeze the ends of the bracket hole snap ring and install it to the bearing bracket.
4. Install the bearing bracket bolt.
  Torque: 32.4 N*m (330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf)
  
  Fig 2: Installing Front Drive Shaft Assembly RH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB LH
1. Align the shaft splines in the drive shaft to the steering knuckle with axle hub, and connect the steering knuckle with axle hub.
  
  Fig 3: Aligning Shaft Splines With Axle Hub
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER NO. 1 ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
1. Connect the speed sensor (see INSTALLATION ).
CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH
HINT:

Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
1. Add automatic transaxle fluid for U140F (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION ).
2. Add automatic transaxle fluid for U241E (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION ).
3. Add automatic transaxle fluid for U151E (see appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION ).
CHECK FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEAKAGE
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).