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KNUCKLE
DRIVESHAFT
13. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft
outboard joint from the front wheel hub using I
Dlastic hammer.
Remove the set ring from the inboard joint.
To remove the boot band, pry up the locking tabs
with a screwdriver and raise the end of the band,
CAUTION: Taks caro not to damagc thc boot.
NOTE: Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise with
soft iaws.
SET RINGReplace.
- lf the boot band is the welded type, cut it off as
snown,
1.
16-5
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8.Pack the inboard joint with the ioint grease included
in the new driveshaft set.
Grease quantity; 120 - 130 g 11.2 - 4.6 ozl
9. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
NOTE;
. Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by
aligning the marks on the inboard ioint and the
rollers.
. Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint points up
to prevent it from falling off.
Left drivoshaft:Align the holder direction of the rollers
toward the slot ot inboard joint as
INBOARDJOINT
/,.-:--\ \
I sotine di,ection
A\
{(@}
HOLDER
10.Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the figure
below. then adjust the boots to halfway between
full compression and full extension.
NOTE: The ends of boots seat in the groove of the
driveshaft and joint.
Left: 475 - 480 mm {18.7 - 18.9 inl
Right: 475 - 480 mm (18.7 - 18.9 inl
lnstall new boot bands on the boots, and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
Lightly rap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
{cont'd)
11.
16-9
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Driveshafts
Position the dynamic damper as shown below.. Install a new dynamic damper band. and benddown both sets of locking tabs.
Lightly tap on the doubl€d-over ponion of theband to reduce its height,
Loft/Right 29 r 2 mm (1.1 r 0.1 inl
DYNAMIC DAMPER
t5.
Reassembly (cont'dl
DYNAMIC DAMPER BANO
Installation
1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.
KNUCIGE
Apply 1.0 - 1.5 s (0.04 - 0.05 oz) of specified groase
to the whole splined surtace of the intermediatsshaft.
NOTE: After applying grease, remove the grsase
f.om the splined grooves at intervals of 2 - 3 sDlinesand from the set ring groove so air can bleed fromthe inboard joint.
Install the new set ring onto the driveshaft or inter-mediate shaft groove.
CAUTION: Always uso a now sot ring whcncycrtho driveshaft is boing in3tallod.
RING
b
OUTBOARD JOINT
16-10
SET RING GROOVE
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Steering Column
lnspection
Check the steering column ball bearing and steeringjoint bearings for play and proper movement.
lf there is noise or excessive play, replace the joint orcolumn assembly.
Check the retaining collar for damage.
lf it is damaged, replace the retaining collar.
COI-UMN BALLEEARINGSTEERING JOINTBEARINGS
RETAINING COLLAR
Check the absorbing plates, absorbing plate guides
and sliding capsules for distonion or breakage.
Replace them as an assembly if they are distoned orbroken.
ABSONBING
SLIDING CAPSULEThis part is attachedto the column bracketwith the plastic injections.
17-30
Check the tilt mechanism for proper movement andoamage.
- Attach a spring scale to the knob of the tilt lever.Measure the preload required to move the lever.
Pr6load: 70 - 90 N 17 - 9 kgt, 15 - 20 tbf)
- lf the preload measured is not within the sDecifica-tion. remove the 6 mm bolt and stoDDer.
Adjust the preload by retightening the rilt tock boltuntil the correct force can be obtained.- Reinstall the stopper and 6 mm bolt and recheck
the Dreload.
9.8 N'm {1.0 kgt.m,7.2lbt'ftl
TILT LOCK BOLT
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Steering Gearbox
Reassembly (cont'dl
65. Adjust the air hose fitting position of the boots by
turning it as shown below.
Front
AIR HOSE FITTING
Connect the air hose between the right and left
boot. then install the clips on the cylinder pipe B assnown.
Install the right clipin this position.
CLIP
17-62
67.Install new boot bands on the boot and bend both
sets of locking tabs.
Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce
their height.
GAUTION: Stake tho band locking tabs firmly.
Slide the rack right and left to be certain that the
boots are not detormed or twisted.
Install the right and left tie-rod ends on the rack
ends.
70.
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Bumpers
Front Bumper RePlacement (cont'd)
4. Remove the absorber and bumper beam gusset on
each side. then remove the front bumper beam.
: Eolt locotions. 4
E6rcr
8 r 1.25 mm
22 N.m (2.2 kgt'm, I't6 tbt fti _/FRONT BUMPER BEAM
ABSORBER
20-140
FRONT FEiIDER
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
o Install the holes in the front bumper beam over
the hooks on the bodY.
FrBo*sidorHOLE(Front bumper b€am sidel
Align the front bumper side clips with the tront
fender properly, then install the front bumper.
FRONTBUMPER
a Make sure the connector is connected properly.
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Bumpers
Rear Bumper Replacement (cont'dl
6. Remove the absorber, bumper beam gusset and rear
bumper beam.
y: Bolt localions, 4
12 x 1.25 mm I
64Nm{65kgfm,I* "r:,
)ACCESS CAP
LlF/d,rft
REAR EUMPERBEAMEUMPER BEAMGUSSET
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal prcedure.
NOTE: Make sure the license plate light connector
is connected, and the grommet is installed properly,
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Sadan
1. Remove the screw from each side
: Sciow locations, 2
REAR BUMPER
2. ODen the trunk lid, then remove the rear trim panel
(see page 20-97).
3. Disconnect the license plate light connector and
grommet from the rear trunk atea. Remove the clips
and bolts, then remove the rear bumper'
v: Cllp loc.tions, 5 : 8ok locations, 2
€l
#.,1
9.8 N.m il1.O kgl m, I7.2 rbr.ft) J
6 x 1.0 mm I
GBOMMET
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4. lf necessary, remove the license plate light harness,bracket and lens from the rear bumper (see page20-1411.
5. Remove the absorb€r, bumper beam gusset and fearbumper beam.
V i Bolt locatlons, 4
REAR BUMPERBEAM
BUMPER BEAMGUSSET
12 x 1.25 mm64 .m (6.5 kgf47 tbt.ftl
I.m, j
)
6. Installation is the .everse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure the license plate light connector is con-
nected, and the grommet is installed properly.
a Make sure the rear bumper engages the side clips
securelv.
REAR BUMPER
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