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Installation [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT SHAFT SNAP RING LH 
    1. Install a new rear drive shaft inboard joint shaft snap ring LH.
  2. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Align the matchmarks and connect the rear drive shaft to the axle hub
    2. Apply MP grease to the splines of the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
    3. Align the splines of the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH and, using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the rear drive shaft assembly LH.
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      NOTE:
      • Face the cutout section of the rear drive shaft inboard joint shaft snap ring LH downward.
      • Do not damage the oil seal during the insertion.
      • Do not strike the tip of the outboard joint with the hammer.

      HINT: 

      Determine whether or not the rear drive shaft assembly LH is completely tapped in by checking for changes in sound or the reaction force of the brass bar.

  3. INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [12/2012 - 11/2013] , or refer to INSTALLATION [11/2013 - ]

  4. CONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  5. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10

  6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  7. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [08/2016 - ]

  8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 08/2017] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [08/2017 - ]