Front Driveshaft Assembly: Installation

CAUTION: Replace the circlip with new ones after removal.

Apply gear oil on the drive shaft splines (A) and the contacting surface of differential case oil seal (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Splines And Differential Case Oil Seal
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After installation, check if the drive shaft can not be removed.
[RH]
1. Install the inner shaft bracket mounting bolt (A).
  Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
  
  50 ~ 65 (5 ~ 6.5, 36 ~ 47)
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Inner Shaft Bracket Mounting Bolts
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2. Install the inner shaft cover (A) by installing the cover mounting bolts (B).
  Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
  
  9 ~ 14 (0.9 ~ 1.4, 6.5 ~ 10)
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Inner Shaft Cover
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3. Install the fork (A) to the front strut assembly (B).
  Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
  
  60 ~ 80 (6 ~ 8, 44 ~ 59)
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Fork And Front Strut Assembly
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4. Install the connecting bolt between the fork (A) and the lower arm.
  Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
  
  140 ~ 160 (14 ~ 16, 101 ~ 118)
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Fork
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5. Install the stabilizer link (A) to the fork (B).
  Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
  
  100 ~ 120 (10 ~ 12, 74 ~ 88)
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Fork
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Install the drive shaft (A) into the front axle assembly (B).
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot.

Fig 7: Identifying Drive Shaft And Front Axle Assembly
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Install the knuckle in the lower arm assembly and tighten the bolts (A).
Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

100 ~ 120 (10 ~ 12, 74 ~ 88)

Fig 8: Identifying Knuckle Bolts
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Install the tie rod end (A) in the knuckle.
Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

24 ~ 34 (2.4 ~ 3.4, 18 ~ 25)

Fig 9: Identifying Tie Rod End
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Install the wheel speed sensor in the knuckle.

Fig 10: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Bolt
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Install the brake hose bracket (A) to the front knuckle.

Fig 11: Identifying Brake Hose Bracket
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After installing the washer (B) with convex surface outward, install the lock nut (A) and the split pin (C).
Tightening Torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):

200~280 (20~28, 148~207)

Fig 12: Identifying Washer, Lock Nut And Split Pin
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Install the wheel & tire assembly.