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Installation [12/2012 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH 
    1. Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
  2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with MP grease.
      GTY363422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Set the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH with the opening side facing down.
    3. Align the splines and tap in the front drive shaft assembly with a brass bar and hammer.
      NOTE:
      • Using MP grease, set the front drive shaft hole snap ring in the groove with the opening facing downwards and centered radially.
      • Be careful not to damage the oil seal, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover.
  3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Install a new drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring to the front drive shaft assembly RH.
    2. Align the shaft splines and securely install the front drive shaft assembly RH.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal, inboard joint boot and drive shaft dust cover.
      • When inserting the front drive shaft assembly RH, keep it level.
    3. Install the drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring and a new bolt.

      Torque: 32.4 N*m (330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

  4. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB LH 
    1. Apply MP grease to the entire contact surface between the front drive shaft assembly and axle hub bearing surface or only apply 0.1 to 0.3 g (0.00353 to 0.0105 oz.) of MP grease to the 4 areas on the axle hub bearing shown in the illustration.
      GTY365822Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the matchmarks and connect the steering knuckle with axle hub LH.
    3. Attach the 2 guides and install the bolt.

      Torque: 18.5 N*m (189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY381559Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  6. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  7. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  10. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15

  11. CONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16

  13. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - ]

  15. ADD TRANSFER OIL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  16. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK 
  17. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 78

  18. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 77

  19. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 79

  20. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

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

  21. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

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

  22. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [12/2012 - 10/2015] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2015 - 08/2016]

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