Front Drive Shaft: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Scion tC. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
2. Align the shaft splines drive in the drive shaft. Using a brass bar and hammer.
  NOTE:
  - Set the snap ring with the opening side facing downwards.
  - Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.
  Fig 1: Installing Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.
2. Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 64 N.m (650 kgf.cm, 47 ft.lbf)
  
  NOTE: Do not damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.
  
  Fig 2: Installing Drive Shaft With Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
1. Align the matchmarks and install the drive shaft to the front axle.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot and speed sensor rotor.
  
  Fig 3: Wheel Hub & Axle Matchmarks
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CONNECT FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION LOWER ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the lower ball joint to the suspension lower arm with the bolt and 2 nuts.
  Torque: 89 N.m (908 kgf.cm, 66 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 4: Installing Lower Ball Joint To Suspension Lower Arm
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
  Torque: 49 N.m (500 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf)
2. Install a new cotter pin.
  NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.
INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT
1. Install the speed sensor front to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
  Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
  
  Fig 5: Front Speed Sensor & Steering Knuckle
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Connect the speed sensor wire and flexible hose to the shock absorber with the bolt.
  Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf.cm, 14 ft.lbf)
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
  - Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
  - Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed sensor.
  Fig 6: Front Speed Sensor Wire And Hose At Shock Absorber
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1. Install the front stabilizer link with the nut.
  Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf)
  
  HINT:
  
  If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud in place.
  
  Fig 7: Removing/Installing Front Stabilizer Link With Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
1. Install a new axle hub nut.
  Torque: 216 N.m (2,200 kgf.cm, 159 ft.lbf)
2. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub nut.
INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle)

Fig 8: Installing New Axle Hub Nut
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT AND ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (for Automatic Transaxle)
1. Inspect and adjust the automatic transaxle fluid (see REMOVAL ).
ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle)
INSPECT MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL (for Manual Transaxle)
1. Inspect the manual transaxle oil (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).
INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (see ADJUSTMENT ).
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

Check the ABS speed sensor signal (see PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).