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FA-l8FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Drive Shaft
Length
(c) Bend the clamp and lock it as is shown in the figure.
(d) Check that the boot is not stretched or contracted
when the drive shaft is at specified length.
Drive shaft length:
Right side Approx. 620 mm 124.41 in.l
Left side Approx. 722 mm (28,43 in.)
10. INSTALL NEW SNAP RING TO INBOARD JOINT
SHAFT
INSTALLATION OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(See page FA-l3)
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT TO TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
(a) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
(b) lnstall the drive shaft by tapping on the SST.
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NOTE: Whether or not the drive shaft is contacting the
pinion shaft can be know by its sound or feel when tap-
ping it in.
INSTALL STIFFENER PLATE
lnstall the three bolts holding the stiffener plate to the
engine and transaxle. Torque the bolts.
Torque: 400 kg-cm (29 ft-lb, 39 N'm)
INSTALL STEERING KNUCKE AND AXLE HUB
(See step 2 to 7 on page FA-l1 and 12)
4. CHECK FOLLOWING PARTS:
(d Check the boots for damage.
NOTE: Check the entire circumference of the boots.
(b) Check the length between the left and right shaft
after installinq,.the drive shaft.i": ' -|*itLength: Approjff{93 mm (7.60 in.)
5. CHECK FRONT"WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page FA-31
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