Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation: Installation

CAUTION:

Be careful not to damage oil seals and boots when installing drive shaft.
Do not hit joint boot with hammer. Inserting joint only by hands is allowed.
Make sure that differential side joint is inserted fully and its snap ring is seated as it was.

Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal procedure and noting the following points.

Tighten each bolt and nut to the specified torque referring to FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY COMPONENTS LOCATION: FRONT .
Tighten brake hose mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Brake hose mounting bolt: 25 N.m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
Fill transaxle with oil as specified referring to MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL CHANGE , A/T FLUID CHANGE and TRANSFER OIL CHANGE (4WD model).
Check toe setting referring to FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT and adjust as required.