Installation [11/2015 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING
- Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring to the front drive inboard joint assembly.NOTE:
Face the end gap of the front drive inboard joint hole snap ring downward.
- Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring to the front drive inboard joint assembly.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Coat the lip of the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly type T oil seal with MP grease.
- Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal with MP grease.
- Align the inboard joint splines, and using a brass bar and a hammer, install the front drive shaft assembly.NOTE:
- Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward.
- Do not damage the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly type T oil seal.
- Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
- Make sure to center the front drive shaft assembly during installation to prevent damage to the front drive shaft hole snap ring.
HINT:
Confirm whether the drive shaft is securely driven in by checking the reaction force and sound.
- Apply 0.1 to 0.3 g (0.00353 to 0.0105 oz) of Toyota Body Grease W to each of the 4 areas shown in the illustration.
Toyota Body Grease W NOTE:Do not apply grease to the serrations or installation hole of the front speed sensor.
- Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle hub sub-assembly.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the front axle outboard joint boot.
- CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 17
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT
- Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft assembly and a new front axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.
HINT:
- Be sure to perform this work even when using a new drive shaft.
- Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign matter.
- Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install the axle shaft nut.
Torque: 216 N*m (2203 kgf*cm, 159 ft.*lbf)
- Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.
- Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft assembly and a new front axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.
- ADD HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- INSPECT HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
- INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(Refer to ADJUSTMENT [11/2015 - 06/2017] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [06/2017 - ] )
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 59 , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 60
- CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [11/2015 - ] )