Front Drive Shaft: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Using the ST, replace the differential side retainer oil seal with a new one.
ST 18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL SIDE OIL SEAL INSTALLER

CAUTION: Be sure to replace the differential side retainer oil seal with a new one when removing drive shaft.

Fig 1: Installing Differential Side Oil Seal Using Differential Side Oil Seal Installer ST 18675AA000
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Insert the front drive shaft into front axle.
Temporarily tighten the axle nut.
Using ST, protect the differential side retainer oil seal and install the front drive shaft to transmission.
ST 28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTECTOR

Fig 2: Inserting Front Drive Shaft Into Front Axle
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Install the ball joint to front axle.
Tightening torque:

50 N.m (5.1 kgf-m, 37 ft-lb)
Install the stabilizer link.
Tightening torque:

45 N.m (4.6 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Installing Stabilizer Link
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Install the tie-rod end.
Tightening torque:

27 N.m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)

CAUTION: When connecting, do not hit the cap at bottom of tie-rod with hammer.
Tighten the castle nut to the specified torque and tighten further within 60° until pin hole is aligned with the slot in nut. Bend the cotter pin to lock.

Fig 4: Installing Tie-Rod End
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Make sure to recognize the position of AARi retainer.

Fig 5: Positioning Aari Retainer
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Using the ST1 and ST2, pull the front drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000 AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER

ST2 927390000 ADAPTER

Fig 6: Pulling Front Drive Shaft Into Place Using Axle Shaft Installer ST1 922431000 And Adapter ST2 927390000
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Tighten a new axle nut to the specified torque with brake pedal depressed.
Tightening torque:

190 N.m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
Lock the axle nut.

Fig 7: Locking Axle Nut
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Install the ABS wheel speed sensor bracket.
Tightening torque:

32 N.m (3.3 kgf-m, 24 ft-lb)
Add the transmission oil.
Install the wheel.
Tightening torque:

90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)