Drive Axle Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

NOTE: Do not damage the seals.

Clean the hub seal and the transaxle seal.
Install the drive axle into the transaxle.
Install the wheel hub onto the axle shaft.

Fig 1: Installing Wheel Hub Onto Axle Shaft
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Install the rear mounting bracket bolts and the bracket.
Tighten

Tighten the rear mounting bracket bolts to 62 N.m (45 lb-ft).
Install the damping block connection nut and bolt.
Tighten

Tighten the damping block connection nut and bolt to 68 N.m (50 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Tightening Damping Block Connection Nut And Bolt
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Install the tie rod into the knuckle/strut and install the tie rod nut.
Tighten

Tighten the tie rod nut to 55 N.m (41 lb-ft).

Fig 3: Tightening Tie Rod Nut
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Install the lower ball joint pinch bolt and nut.
Tighten

Tighten the lower ball joint pinch bolt and nut to 60 N.m (44 lb-ft).

Fig 4: Installing Lower Ball Joint Pinch Bolt And Nut
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Loosely install a new axle shaft caulking nut. Always use a new nut.

Fig 5: Installing New Axle Shaft Caulking Nut
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Install the wheels. Loosely install the nuts. Refer to "WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION :".
Lower the vehicle to the floor.
Tighten

Tighten the wheel nuts to 100 N.m (74 Lb-ft).
Tighten the axle shaft caulking nut to 300 N-m (221 Lb-ft).
Peen the caulking nut with a punch and a hammer until the nut is locked into place on the axle shaft hub.
Refill the transaxle fluid to the proper level. Refer to "TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL CHECKING PROCEDURE :" or "CHECKING FLUID LEVEL :".

Fig 6: Installing Axle Shaft Caulking Nut
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