Front Drive Shaft: Installation

1. for Automatic Transaxle:
   1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint with ATF.
2. for Manual Transaxle:
   1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint with gear oil.
3. Align the inboard joint splines and install the drive shaft with a screwdriver and hammer.
   NOTE:

   • Face the cut area of the front drive inboard joint hole snap ring downward.
   • Do not damage the oil seal.
   • Do not damage the inboard joint boot.

   HINT:

   Confirm whether the drive shaft is securely driven in by checking the reaction force and sound.

   Fig 1: Aligning Inboard Joint Splines

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HINT:

The installation procedure for the RH side is the same as that for the LH side.

1. Install the transmission case protector with the 2 bolts.

   Torque: 23 N*m (235 kgf*cm, 17 ft.*lbf) 

Fig 2: Identifying Automatic Transmission Case Protector Bolts (W/O ABS)

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1. Push the front axle out of the vehicle to align the spline of the drive shaft with the front axle and insert the front axle.
   NOTE:

   • Do not push the front axle further out of the vehicle than is necessary.
   • Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
   • Check for any foreign matter on the speed sensor rotor and insertion part.
   • Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.

1. Install the lower arm onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut.

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

   NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut by a further turn of up to 60°.
2. Install a new clip.
   Fig 3: Identifying Front Lower Suspension Arm Castle Nut

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1. Install the stabilizer link 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 socket hexagon wrench 6 to hold the stud.

   Fig 4: Identifying Front Stabilizer Link Assembly Nut

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1. Install the tie rod end onto the steering knuckle with a new castle nut.

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

   NOTE: If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut by a further turn of up to 60°.
2. Install a new cotter pin.
   Fig 5: Identifying Tie Rod End Onto Steering Knuckle Castle Nut

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1. Install the speed sensor onto the steering knuckle with the bolt.

   Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

   NOTE:

   • Check that the speed sensor tip and installation portion are free of foreign matter.
   • Install the speed sensor without turning it from its original installation angle.
     Fig 6: Identifying Front Speed Sensor Bolt (W/ABS)

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2. Install the flexible hose and speed sensor with the bolt.

   Torque: 29 N*m (300 kgf*cm, 22 ft.*lbf) 

   NOTE: Install the flexible hose and speed sensor without twisting them.
   Fig 7: Identifying Flexible Hose & Speed Sensor Bolt (W/ABS)

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1. Using a 30 mm socket wrench, install a new axle hub nut.

   Torque: 216 N*m (2,203 kgf*cm, 160 ft.*lbf) 

2. Using a chisel and hammer, caulk the axle hub nut.

Fig 8: Installing Front Axle Hub Nut

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

Torque: 5.4 N*m (55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf)