Repair procedures: Installation: Notes

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Apply gear oil on the oil seal contacting surface (B) of transaxle case and the driveshaft splines (A).

Fig 1: Identifying Transaxle Case, Driveshaft With Splines And Circlip
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Before installing the driveshaft (C), set the opening side of the circlip (D) facing downward.
After installation, check that the driveshaft (C) cannot be removed by hand.
Install the inner shaft bearing bracket assembly (A) and then tighten the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque :

49.0~68.6 Nm (5~7 kgf-m, 36.2~50.6 lb-ft)

[Gasoline 2.4]

Fig 2: Identifying Inner Shaft Bearing Bracket Assembly With Mounting Bolts (Gasoline 2.4)
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[Gasoline 3.5]

Fig 3: Identifying Inner Shaft Bearing Bracket Assembly With Mounting Bolts (Gasoline 3.5)
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Install the dust cover (A). (RH side)
Tightening torque :

7.8~11.8 Nm (0.8~1.2 kgf-m, 5.8~8.7 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Identifying Dust Cover With Mounting Bolts (RH Side)
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Install the driveshaft to the axle hub.
Install the lower arm mounting bolt (B) and the split pin to the knuckle (A).
Tightening torque :

98.1~117.7 Nm (10~12 kgf-m, 72.3~86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Identifying Knuckle With Lower Arm Mounting Bolts
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Install the tie rod end ball joint (C) to the knuckle (D).
Install the castle nut (B) and the split pin (A).
Tightening torque :

23.5~33.3 Nm (2.4~3.4 kgf-m, 17.4~24.6 lb-ft)

Fig 6: Identifying Tie Rod End Ball Joint, Knuckle, Castle Nut And Split Pin
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Install the brake caliper (B) and then tighten the mounting bolts (A).
Tightening torque :

78.5~98.1 Nm (8~10 kgf-m, 57.9~72.3 lb-ft)

Fig 7: Identifying Brake Caliper With Mounting Bolts
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Install the washer (C), castle nut (B) and split pin (A) to the front hub assembly.
Tightening torque :

196.1~255.0 Nm (20~26 kgf-m, 144.7~188.1 lb-ft)

Fig 8: Identifying Front Hub Assembly With Washer, Castle Nut And Split Pin
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CAUTION: The washer (B) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle nut (A) and split pin (C).

Fig 9: Identifying Castle Nut With Split Pin And Washer
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Install the wheel and tire (A) to the front hub (B).
Tightening torque :

88.3~107.9 Nm (9~11 kgf-m, 65.1~79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 10: Identifying Wheel And Tyre With Mounting Bolts
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) when installing the front wheel and tire (A).