Drive Axle, Removing And Installing, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on the outer joint threads/splines.

-- Insert the drive axle.

-- Install the outer joint as far as possible into the wheel hub splines.

-- Tighten nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

-- Position the drive axle inner joint and tighten the bolts in a diagonal sequence to 10 Nm.

-- Tighten the internal multi-point bolts diagonally to the tightening specification.

-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Tighten drive axle bolt onto the wheel hub. Refer to DRIVE AXLE BOLT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

NOTE:

Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged.

-- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .