Toyota Yaris: Front Drive Shaft Assembly / Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH

(a) Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH to the front drive shaft assembly LH.

2. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING BRACKET HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Install a new drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring to the front drive shaft assembly RH.

3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Coat the snap ring of the front drive inboard joint assembly with MP grease.

(b) Coat the splines of the front drive inboard joint assembly with Toyota genuine manual transmission gear oil LV.

*a	Cross Section of Front Drive Shaft Oil Seal LH
	MP Grease
	Toyota Genuine Oil Seal Side Lip Grease

(c) Coat the lip of the front drive shaft oil seal LH with MP grease and Toyota genuine oil seal side lip grease as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Apply a light coat of MP grease and Toyota genuine oil seal side lip grease to the entire circumference of the front drive shaft oil seal LH.

(d) Align the inboard joint splines, and using a brass bar and a hammer, install the front drive shaft assembly LH. NOTICE: Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward. Do not damage the front drive shaft oil seal LH. Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot LH. Make sure to center the front drive shaft assembly LH during installation to prevent damage to the front drive shaft hole snap ring. HINT: Confirm whether the drive shaft is securely driven in by checking the reaction force and sound.

4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Coat the splines of the front drive inboard joint assembly with Toyota genuine manual transmission gear oil LV.

(b) Coat the lip of the transfer case oil seal RH with MP grease.

HINT:

Apply a light coat of MP grease to the entire circumference of the transfer case oil seal RH.

(c) Align the inboard joint splines and install the front drive shaft assembly RH.

(d) Install the drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring to the drive shaft bearing bracket.

(e) Install a new bolt.

Torque:

32.4 N·m {330 kgf·cm, 24 ft·lbf}

5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply 0.1 to 0.3 g (0.00353 to 0.0105 oz.) of Toyota body grease W to each of the 4 areas shown in the illustration.

Toyota Body Grease W

(b) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle assembly. NOTICE: Check that there is no foreign matter on the deflector or contact surfaces. Do not push the front axle hub sub-assembly towards the outside of the vehicle any further than necessary. Do not damage the front axle outboard joint boot. Do not deform the front disc brake dust cover. Do not damage the deflector.

*a Matchmark

6. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO.1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY

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7. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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8. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

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9. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR

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10. INSTALL FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT

(a) Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft assembly and a new front axle shaft nut using non-residue solvent.

(b) Using a 30 mm deep socket wrench, install the front axle shaft nut while applying the brakes.

Torque:

294 N·m {2998 kgf·cm, 217 ft·lbf}

(c) Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the front axle shaft nut.

11. ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL

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12. ADD TRANSFER OIL

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13. INSPECT FOR MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL LEAK

14. INSPECT FOR TRANSFER OIL LEAK

15. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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16. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

17. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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18. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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20. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

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