Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd) Installation

Coat the splines of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.

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

NOTICE:

1. Set the snap ring with the opening facing downwards.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.
   

Coat the splines of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.

Align the shaft splines and securely insert the drive shaft.

Install the 2 bearing bracket bolts.

Torque:

64 N*m{650 kgf*cm, 47 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not damage the oil seal, boot and dust cover.

Align the matchmarks and connect the steering knuckle with axle hub.

Connect the lower arm to the ball joint with the 2 bolts and nut.

Torque:

92 N*m{938 kgf*cm, 68 ft.*lbf}

Install the link with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

74 N*m{755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}

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

Torque:

49 N*m{500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60° further.

Install a new cotter pin.

Install the cylinder with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

34 N*m{350 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf}

Set the sensor into the knuckle, and then install the sensor with the bolt.

Torque:

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

NOTICE:

1. Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.
   
2. Firmly insert the sensor body into the knuckle before tightening the bolt.
   
3. After installing the sensor to the knuckle, make sure that there is no clearance between the sensor stay and knuckle. Also make sure that no foreign matter is stuck between the parts.
   
4. To prevent interference between the sensor and magnetic rotor, do not rotate the sensor body during or after the insertion of the sensor body to the knuckle.
   

Install the sensor clamp and sensor clip as follows.

1. Simultaneously perform the following: 1) hang the hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled A) on the part of the flexible hose bracket (labeled C); and 2) insert the hook part of the sensor clamp (labeled B) to the part of the flexible hose bracket (labeled D).
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.

2. Install the sensor clamp to the flexible hose clamp and flexible hose bracket with the bolt (labeled E).
   

   Torque:

   18.5 N*m{189 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}

3. Insert the sensor clip (labeled F) into the hole on the absorber lower bracket.
   

Install the sensor clamp and sensor clip as follows.

1. Set the sensor clamp (labeled G) on the side member, and then install the bolt (labeled H).
   

   Torque:

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

   NOTICE:

   Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the clamp.

2. Insert the sensor clip (labeled I) into the hole on the apron.
   

Connect the sensor connector.

Clean the threaded parts on the drive shaft and axle hub nut using a non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:

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

Install a new hub nut.

Torque:

216 N*m{2203 kgf*cm, 159 ft.*lbf}

Using a chisel and hammer, stake the hub nut.

for E352:
Add transaxle oil (RAV4_ACA30 RM000001YVM00BX_01_0009.html).

for EB61:
Add transaxle oil (RAV4_ACA30 RM000002Z2L015X_01_0002.html).

Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment (RAV4_ACA30 RM00000227W003X.html).