Axle Assembly: Installation
NOTE:
Use care not to damage seals.
- Clean hub seal and transaxle seal. Install drive axle into transaxle. Install wheel hub onto axle shaft. Mount steering knuckle onto lower ball joint. Install tie rod into knuckle/strut and install tie rod nut. Tighten tie rod nut to 60 N.m (44 ft. lbs.).
- Install lower ball joint bolt and nut. Tighten lower ball joint bolt and nut to 90 N.m (66 ft. lbs.).
- Loosely install a new axle shaft caulking nut. Always use a new nut. Install wheels. Loosely install bolts. Lower vehicle to floor. Tighten wheel nuts to 110 N.m (81 ft. lbs.). Peen caulking nut with a punch and a hammer until nut is locked into place on axle shaft hub.
- Tighten axle shaft caulking nut to 150-210 N.m (111-155 ft. lbs.). Loosen nut and retighten nut to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.). Then tighten nut further by 60 degrees. Install engine under covers. Refill transaxle fluid to proper level.