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Installation (To 12/2010): Installation

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  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.
      Fig 1: Installing Drive Shaft Assembly LH
      GTY294800Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly LH with a brass bar and hammer.
      NOTE:
      • Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.
      • Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
      • Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
  2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.
      Fig 2: Installing Bearing Bracket Hole Snap Ring
      GTY308129Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the front drive shaft the assembly RH.
    3. Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.
      NOTE:
      • Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
      • Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
    4. Install a new bolt.

      Torque: 32 N*m (330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly LH to the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.
      Fig 3: Identifying Matchmarks On Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH And Front Axle Hub Sub-Assembly LH
      GTY308058Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY NO. 1 LH 
    1. Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH with the bolt and 2 nuts.
      Fig 4: Installing Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No 1 LH
      GTY308174Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 75 N*m (765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

  5. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the tie rod end sub-assembly LH 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 up to 60°further.

  6. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH 
    1. Install the speed sensor front LH to the steering knuckle with the bolt.
      Fig 5: Installing Speed Sensor Front LH To Steering Knuckle
      GTY307381Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
      • Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
    2. Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the sensor clip on the knuckle.
      Fig 6: Locating Flexible Hose And Shock Absorber Bolt
      GTY306969Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 19 N*m (192 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.
  7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.
      Fig 7: Removing/Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assembly LH
      GTY295733Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT: 

      If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

  8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT 
    1. Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle hub nut using a non-residue solvent.
      NOTE:

      Be sure to perform this work for a new drive shaft. Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.

    2. Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.
      Fig 8: Staking Front Axle Hub LH Nut
      GTY180547Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 294 N*m (3,000 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf) 

    3. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub LH nut.
  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  10. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
  11. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 

    HINT: 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT

  12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 
    1. Inspect and adjust front wheel alignment. Refer to ADJUSTMENT .
  13. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 
  14. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    HINT: 

    Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE