Rear Drive Shaft: Installation

Insert the BJ or EBJ into rear hub splines.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
- Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encorder.
Fig 1: Precautions For Operating Magnetic Encoder
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Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
CAUTION: Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.
Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
Install the rear differential assembly.
- T-type
  < Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Differential (T-type). >
- VA-type
< Ref. to INSTALLATION , Rear Differential (VA-type). >
While applying the parking brake and depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new axle nut (olive color) to specified torque and lock it securely.
Tightening torque: 190 N.m (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Install the wheel after installation of the axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearing.
- Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
Lock the axle nut securely.

Fig 2: Locking Axle Nut
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Install the wheel.
Tightening torque: 90 N.m (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft-lb)