Front Drive Shaft Assembly Installation


  1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

  2. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR

  3. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY WITH ATTACHMENT LH

  4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

  5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT

  6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP

  7. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

  8. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL

  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

  10. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

Front Drive Shaft Assembly -- Installation


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
  3. A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (Toyota Fortuner RM00000118W017X.html).


1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH


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  1. Coat the spline of the inboard joint with differential oil.

  1. Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with a brass bar and hammer.

    HINT:
    Whether or not the inboard joint shaft is contacting the pinion shaft can be determined by driving the joint shaft. Check the operating sound and feel of the shaft.
    NOTICE:
    1. Set the snap ring with its open side facing downward.
    2. Be careful not to damage the oil seal.


2. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR


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  1. Install the speed sensor with the bolt.

    Torque:
    8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}

  1. Connect the 2 clamps.

  1. Install the speed sensor wire harness to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

    Torque:
    32 N*m{326 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf}


3. CONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM ASSEMBLY WITH ATTACHMENT LH


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  1. Connect the suspension arm to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

    Torque:
    160 N*m{1,632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf}


4. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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  1. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.

    Torque:
    91 N*m{928 kgf*cm, 67 ft.*lbf}

  1. Install a new cotter pin.

    NOTICE:
    If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.


5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT


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  1. Install the hub nut.

    Torque:
    235 N*m{2,396 kgf*cm, 173 ft.*lbf}

  1. Install the adjusting cap and a new cotter pin.

    NOTICE:
    If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut an additional 60°.


6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP

  1. Install a new grease cap to the axle hub.



7. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL


8. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL


9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque:
105 N*m{1,071 kgf*cm, 77 ft.*lbf}


10. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

  1. Check the ABS speed sensor signal (Toyota Fortuner RM00000102M00BX.html).