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4C1-32 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
5. Cross Pin
(1) Be sure to install the cross pin so that it is in alignment with
the lock pin hole in the differential cage.
(2)
Adjust the backlash between the side gear and the pinion
gear.
mm(in)
Backlash 0.10 - 0.20 (0.004 - 0.008)
Thickness of thrust washers available
mm(in)
1.00, 1.05, 1.10 (0.039, 0.041, 0.043)
6. Lock Pin
After lock pin installation, stake the cage to prevent discharge
of the lock pin.
7. Ring Gear
When installing the ring gear, apply LOCTITE 271 or
equivalent to the threaded hole and bolt.
8. Bolt
Tighten the bolts in diagonal sequence as illustrated.
Bolt Torque Nm (kgfm/lbft)
107.9 9.8 (11 1/79.6 7.2)
Note :
Discard used bolts and install new ones.
Note that all bolts have a left hand thread.
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4C1-56 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Preload Adjustment
Tighten the hub nut at 29.4 Nm (3 kgfm / 21.716 lb.ft), then
loosen the nut to the full.
Tighten the hub nut at the value given below, using a spring
scale on the wheel pin.
Bearing Preload N(lb)
New bearing and New oil seal 20 - 25 (4.4 - 5.5)
Used bearing and New oil seal 12 - 18 (2.68 - 4.0)
If the measured bearing preload is outside the specifications,
adjust it by loosening or tightening the bearing nut.
9. Lock Washer
Turn the side with larger diameter of the tapered bore to the
vehicle outer side, and attach the washer.
If the bolt holes in the lock plate are not aligned with the
corresponding holes in the nut, reverse the lock plate.
If the bolt holes are still out of alignment, turn in the nut just
enough to obtain alignment,. Screw is to be fastened tightly so
its head may come lower than the surface of the washer.
11. Snap ring, shims (4
4 model only)
Adjust the clearance between the flange and the snap ring.
Clearance mm(in)
0 - 0.2 (0 - 0.08)
Adjust shims available
mm(in)
0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0
(0.008, 0.011, 0.020, 0.039)
RTW440SH000901
13.
Bolt
Torque Nm (kgfm/lbft
)
59 (6.0 / 43)
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-65
Preload Adjustment
Tighten the hub nut at 29.4 Nm (3 kgfm / 21.716 lb.ft), then
loosen the nut to the full.
Tighten the hub nut at the value given below, using a spring
scale on the wheel pin.
Bearing Preload N(lb)
New bearing and New oil seal 20 - 25 (4.4 - 5.5)
Used bearing and New oil seal 12 - 18 (2.68 - 4.0)
If the measured bearing preload is outside the specifications,
adjust it by loosening or tightening the bearing nut.
21. Lock Washer
Turn the side with larger diameter of the tapered bore to the
vehicle outer side, and attach the washer.
If the bolt holes in the lock plate are not aligned with the
corresponding holes in the nut, reverse the lock plate.
If the bolt holes are still out of alignment, turn in the nut just
enough to obtain alignment,. Screw is to be fastened tightly so
its head may come lower than the surface of the washer.
22. Body Assembly
Apply adhesive (Loctite 15 or equivalent) to the both joining
faces.
23. Snap Ring and Shims
Adjust the clearance between the free wheeling hub body and
the snap ring.
Clearance mm(in)
0 - 0.2 (0 - 0.08)
Adjust Shims Available mm(in)
0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0
(0.008, 0.011, 0.020, 0.039)
24. Cover Assembly
Align stopper nails to grooves of body.
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4C1-68 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
4
2 Model
1. WANDERS AND PULLS
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Adjust the wheel bearing
preload
Too tight
NG
Adjust the front alignment
Front alignment
Incorrect
Steering unit
Tighten or replace
Loose or worn
NG NG
Suspension
Tighten or replace
Replace or adjust the inflation
Front or rear suspension parts
loose or broken
Tire
Worn or improperly inflated
OK
NG NG OK OK
OK
Wheel bearing preload
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-69
2. FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Ball joint or bush
Replace the ball joint or bush
Worn
Front alignment
Adjust the front alignment
Adjust or replace
Incorrect
Worn or improperly adjusted
OK
OK NG NG NG
OK
Wheel bearing
Tighten or replace
Loose or worn
NO
Shock absorber
Replace the shock absorber
Worn
Tire
Replace or adjust the inflation
Worn or improperly inflated
OK
NG NG OK
Steering unit
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4C1-72 FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
5. WANDERS AND PULLS
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Adjust the wheel bearing
preload
Too tight
NG
Adjust the front alignment
Front alignment
Incorrect
Tighten or replace
Steering unit
Loose or worn
NG NG
OK OK
Tighten or replace
Replace or adjust the inflation
Suspension
Front or rear suspension parts
loose or broken
Tab
Worn or improperly inflated
NG NG
OK OK
Wheel bearing preload
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FRONT WHEEL DRIVE 4C1-73
6. FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY
Checkpoint Trouble Cause Countermeasure
Ball joint or bush
Replace the ball joint or bush
Worn
Front alignment
Adjust the front alignment
Adjust or replace
Incorrect
Worn or improperly adjusted
OK
OK NG NG NG
OK
Wheel bearing
Tighten or replace
Loose or worn
NO
Shock absorber
Replace the shock absorber
Worn
Tire
Replace or adjust the inflation
Worn or improperly inflated
OK
NG NG OK
Steering unit
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ENGINE MECHANICAL (6VE1 3.5L) 6A-49
Engine Assembly
Removal
P1010068
1. Disconnect battery ground and positive cable.
2. Remove battery.
3. Make alignment mark on the engine hood and
hinges before removal in order to return the hood
to original position exactly.
4. Remove engine hood.
5. Drain radiator coolant.
6. Disconnect accelerator cable and automatic cruise
control cable from throttle valve on common
chamber.
7. Remove the ECM.
Disconnect the two connectors from the ECM.
. Remove fixing bolts on the common chamber.
Remove fixing bolts for ground cable.
8. Disconnect air duct with air cleaner cover.
9. Remove air cleaner assembly.
10. Disconnect canister vacuum hose.
11. Disconnect vacuum booster hose.
12. Disconnect three engine harness connectors.
13. Disconnect harness connector to transmission (lef
t
front side of engine compartment), disconnect shift
on the fly harness connector from front side o
f
front axle and remove transmission harness
bracket from engine left side.
14. Disconnect ground cable between engine and
frame.
15. Disconnect bonding cable connector on the back
of right dash panel.
16. Disconnect bonding cable terminal on the lef
t
bank.
17. Disconnect starter harness connector from starter.
18. Disconnect generator harness connector from
generator.
19. Disconnect coolant reserve tank hose from
radiator.
20. Remove radiator upper and lower hoses.
21. Remove upper fan shroud.
22. Remove cooling fan assembly four fixing nuts,
then the cooling fan assembly.
23. Move drive belt tensioner to loose side using
wrench then remove drive belt.
24. Remove power steering pump fixing bolts, then
power steering pump. Place the power steering
pump along with piping on the body side.
25. Remove air conditioning compressor fixing bolts
from bracket and place the compressor along with
piping on the body side.
26. Remove four O2 sensor harness connectors (two
each bank) from exhaust front pipe.
27. Remove three exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
bank.
28. Remove two exhaust pipe fixing nuts from each
exhaust pipe, then move exhaust pipe to rear side
of vehicle.
29. Remove flywheel dust covers.
30. Disconnect two heater hoses from engine.
31. Disconnect fuel hose from right side o
f
transmission.
CAUTION: Plug fuel pipe on engine side and fuel
hose from fuel tank.
32. Remove transmission assembly. Refer to
Transmission section in this manual.
33. Support the engine by engine hoist.
34. Remove two left side engine mount fixing bolts
from engine mount on chassis side.
35. Remove two right side engine mount fixing bolts
from engine mount on chassis side.
36. Remove engine assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: When assembling the engine and
transmission, confirm that dowels have been
mounted in the specified positions at the engine
side. Also take care that dowel positions are
different between the manual transmission and the
automatic transmission. Otherweise, the
transmission may be damaged.