Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

(a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear oil.

(b) Align the shaft splines and install the front drive shaft with a brass bar and hammer.

HINT:

Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be confirmed from the sound or feeling when driving it.

2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM

(a) Install the front lower ball joint attachment with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

160 N·m {1631 kgf·cm, 118 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT

(a) Install the front axle hub nut.

Torque:

235 N·m {2396 kgf·cm, 173 ft·lbf}

(b) Install the adjusting cap and a new cotter pin.

(c) Install the front axle hub grease cap.

4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the tie rod end sub-assembly to the steering knuckle.

(b) Install the nut.

Torque:

91 N·m {928 kgf·cm, 67 ft·lbf}

(c) Install a new cotter pin.

5. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Install the speed sensor wire harness to the steering knuckle with the bolt.

Torque:

13 N·m {133 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf}

(b) Engage the 2 clamps.

(c) Install the front speed sensor with the bolt.

Torque:

8.3 N·m {85 kgf·cm, 73 in·lbf}

6. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:

113 N·m {1152 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

7. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL

8. INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL OIL

9. INSPECT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (for Hydraulic Brake Booster)

(See page )

10. INSPECT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (for Vacuum Brake Booster)

(See page )

11. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK

12. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(See page )