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1. Lower position
2. Upper position
3C1-18 AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN
09944-36011
Steering wheel remover
ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN RELEASE
LEVER
INSPECTION
Check to make sure that the following:
Steering column moves smoothly when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at lower position (i.e., steering column is not
locked).
Steering column is fixed securely when adjustable steering col-
umn release lever is at upper position (i.e., steering column is
locked).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
FasteningpartsTightening torqueFastening artsN.mkg-mlb-ft
Driver air bag (inflator) module bolt90.96.5
Steering shaft nut333.323.5
Steering column mounting bolt232.317.0
Steering shaft joint bolt252.518.0
Steering lower shaft assembly lower joint bolt252.518.0
Shift (key) interlock cable screw2.20.221.6
SPECIAL TOOL
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3D-6 FRONT SUSPENSION
1. Strut tower bar
1. E-ring
1. Front wheel speed sensor harness clamp bolt
1. Strut bracket bolts
2. Lower arm
3. Jack
1. Strut support nuts
STRUT DAMPER
REMOVAL
1) Remove strut tower bar (if equipped).
2) Hoist vehicle, allowing front suspension to hang free.
3) Remove wheel.
4) Remove E-ring securing brake hose and take brake hose off
strut bracket as shown.
5) If equipped with ABS, remove front wheel speed sensor harness
clamp bolt.
6) Remove strut bracket bolts, then support lower arm with jack.
7) Remove strut support nuts.
Hold strut by hand so that it will not fall off.
8) Remove strut.
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-11
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Bolt
1. Spring rubber
seat
2. Bump stopper2, (b)
1
Check that no foreign material is attached to sensor and rotor.
Install wheel speed sensor and its harness clamp.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness or twist more than necessary
when installing front wheel speed sensor.
Fit harness grommet to inner fender securely.
Check that there is no clearance between sensor and knuckle.
BUMP STOPPER / SPRING RUBBER SEAT
REMOVAL
1) Remove coil spring. Refer to steps 1) to 15) of item ªCOIL
SPRING REMOVALº in this section.
2) Remove spring rubber seat.
3) Remove bump stopper, using special tool.
Special Tool
(A): 09941-66010
INSTALLATION
1) Tighten bump stopper to specified torque, using special tool.
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
2) Install spring rubber seat.
3) Install coil spring. Refer to item ªCOIL SPRING INSTALLATIONº
in this section.
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2, (b)
1
1. Circlip
2. Large diameter
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Bolt
FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-15
7) For 4WD vehicle, apply lithium grease to front drive shaft wash-
er and front wheel spindle outer.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
8) For 4WD vehicle, when installing circlip to drive shaft, utilize
screw hole in drive shaft to pull it out and bring large diameter
of circlip at right as shown.
9) For vehicle with ABS, check that no foreign material is attached
to sensor and rotor. Install wheel speed sensor and its harness
clamp.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness or twist more than necessary
when installing front wheel speed sensor.
Fit harness grommet to inner fender securely.
Check that there is no clearance between sensor and knuckle.
10) Install brake disc and caliper assembly.
Tightening Torque
(e): 85 N
.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
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1. Axle housingªAº
(c)
1. Axle housing
3E-20 REAR SUSPENSION
7) For vehicle with ABS, connect wheel speed sensor coupler and
install harness.
8) Install propeller shaft and torque nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque
(b): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
9) Remove floor jack from axle housing and connect breather
hose onto axle housing and clamp it securely.
10) Connect brake pipes onto axle housing and clamp them se-
curely.
For clamping positions, refer to SECTION 5A of this manual.
11) Connect brake flexible hose to bracket on axle housing and se-
cure it with E-ring.
12) Install LSPV stay to axle housing, tighten LSPV stay bolt to
specified torque.
And adjust LSPV referring to ªLSPV ASSEMBLY INSPEC-
TION AND ADJUSTMENTº in SECTION 5A.
Tightening Torque
(c): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
13) Connect brake pipe to brake flexible hose and tighten brake
pipe flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(d): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
14) Clean mating surface of axle housing (right & left) and brake
back plate, then apply sealant as shown.
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31110
15) Apply grease to axle shaft inner oil seal lip as shown.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
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3F-2 WHEELS AND TIRES
The metric term for tire inflation pressure is the kilopascal (kPa).
Tire pressures will usually be printed in both kPa and psi on the Tire
Placard. Metric tire gauges are available from tool suppliers. The
chart, left table, converts commonly used inflation pressures from
kPa to psi.kPakgf / cm2psi
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
3401.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.423
26
29
32
35
38
41
44
47
50
Conversion:1 psi = 6.895 kPa
1 kgf / cm
2 = 98.066 kPa
WHEELS REPLACEMENT
Wheels must be replaced if they are bent, dented, have excessive
lateral or radial runout, leak air through welds, have elongated bolt
holes, if lug nuts won't stay tight, or if they are heavily rusted.
Wheels with greater runout than shown in left figure may cause ob-
jectional vibrations.
Wheels for replacement must be equivalent to the originally
equipped wheels in load capacity, diameter, rim width, off-set and
mounting configuration. A wheel of improper size or type may affect
wheel and bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer / odometer cal-
ibration, ground clearance to the body and chassis.
To measure the wheel runout, it is necessary to use accurate dial
indicator. The tire may be on or off the wheel. The wheel should be
installed to the wheel balancer of the like for proper measurement.
Take measurements of both lateral runout and radial runout at both
inside and outside of the rim flange. With dial indicator set in place
securely, turn the wheel one full revolution slowly and record every
reading of the indicator.
When the measured runout exceeds the specification and correc-
tion by the balancer adjustment is impossible, replace the wheel.
If the reading is affected by welding, paint or scratch, it should be
ignored.
Lateral runout limit ªaº: 1.20 mm (0.047 in.)
Radial runout limit ªbº: 1.20 mm (0.047 in.)
METRIC LUG NUTS AND WHEEL STUDS
All models use metric lug nuts and wheel studs (size M12 x 1.25).
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1. Copper hammer
2. Bearing race
3. Yoke
4. Spider
Center support equipped vehicle
PROPELLER SHAFTS 4B-5
1) Insert bearing race into yoke, tapping it with a hammer, until it is
flush with yoke face. When doing this, insert spider into bearing
race to prevent rollers in bearing race from coming out.
2) Insert the other bearing race on the opposite side into yoke, tap-
ping with a hammer until it is flush with yoke face.
3) Insert bearing races on the flange yoke side in the same way as
described in 1) and 2) above.
4) Place a metal plate on bearing races when tapping them in to
avoid damaging yoke.
5) Securely fit 4 circlips to shaft and flange yoke.
NOTE:
After assembly, check to ensure that both shaft yoke and
flange yoke move smoothly.
Make sure that each circlip is fitted in groove securely.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install propeller shaft.
Use following specification to torque universal joint flange bolts
(and center support bolts).
Tightening Torque
(a): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
When installing propeller shaft, align the match marks.
Otherwise, vibration may occur during driving.
NOTE:
If transfer oil was drained for front propeller shaft removal,
pour specified gear oil into transfer case to specified level.
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BRAKES 5-5
ConditionPossible CauseCorrection
Excessive pedal
travel (Pedal
stroke too large)Partial brake system failure.
Insufficient fluid in master cylinder
reservoirs.
Air in system. (pedal soft / spongy)
Rear brake system not adjusted.
(malfunctioning auto adjusting mechanism)
Bent brake shoes.
Worn rear brake shoes.Check brake systems and repair as
necessary.
Fill reservoirs with approved brake
fluid.
Check for leaks and air in brake
systems.
Check warning light. Bleed system if
required.
Bleed system.
Repair auto adjusting mechanism.
Adjust rear brakes.
Replace brake shoes.
Replace brake shoes.
Dragging brakes
(A very light drag
is present in all
disc brakes
immediately
after pedal is
released)Master cylinder pistons not returning
correctly.
Restricted brake pipes or hoses.
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on rear
brakes.
Weakened or broken return springs in the
brake.
Sluggish parking-brake cables or linkage.
Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking.
Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped with ABS.Replace master cylinder.
Check for soft hoses or damaged
pipes and replace with new hoses
and / or new brake pipes.
Check and adjust to correct specifi-
cations.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Repair as necessary.
Check system and replace as
necessary.
Pedal pulsation
(Pedal pulsates
when depressed
for braking)Damaged or loose wheel bearings.
Distorted steering knuckle or rear axle
shafts.
Excessive disc lateral runout.
Parallelism not within specifications.
Rear drums out of round.Replace wheel hub component.
Replace knuckle or rear axle shaft.
Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine
the disc.
Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine
the disc.
Check runout.
Repair or replace drum as
necessary.
Braking noiseGlazed shoe linings, or foreign matters
stuck to linings.
Worn or distorted shoe linings.
Loose front wheel bearings.
Distorted backing plates or loose mounting
bolts.Repair or replace shoe lining.
Replace shoe lining (or pad).
Replace wheel hub component.
Replace or retighten securing bolts.