Drive Axle, Removing And Installing, Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300I, Bolted: Installing

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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 the 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.

NOTE:

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

The thread on the level control system sensor must be installed into the exterior hole in the control arm. The retaining tab on the level control system sensor must engage into the inner hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

-- For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

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

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