Differential Oil Seal Installation

Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal to the transaxle case.

SST

09316-10010
09950-70010(09951-07100)

Oil seal installation depth:

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 in.)

Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal to the transaxle housing.

SST

09308-14010

Oil seal installation depth:

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 in.)

Coat the lip of the oil seal with MP grease.

Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.

Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly LH with a brass bar and hammer.

NOTICE:

1. Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot, and oil seal.
   
3. Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
   

Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with ATF.

Install the front drive shaft the assembly RH.

Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.

NOTICE:

1. Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
   
2. Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
   

Install a new bolt.

Torque:

32 N*m{330 kgf*cm, 24 ft.*lbf}

Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle hub sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

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

Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension lower No. 1 arm with the bolt and 2 nuts.

Torque:

75 N*m{765 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf}

Install the tie rod end sub-assembly to the steering knuckle with the nut.

Torque:

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

Install a new cotter pin.

NOTICE:

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

Install the front speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

Torque:

8.0 N*m{82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

1. Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
   

Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock absorber with the bolt and set the sensor clip on the knuckle.

Torque:

19 N*m{192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
   
2. Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
   
3. Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed sensor.
   

Install the stabilizer link assembly with the nut.

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.

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

NOTICE:

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

Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub nut.

Torque:

294 N*m{3,000 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf}

Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub nut.

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