steering TOYOTA TERCEL 1985 User Guide

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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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FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Shock AbsorberFA-l9
FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT SHOCK
ABSORBER ASSEMBLY
1. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See step 6 on page FA-81
2. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY FROM
BODY ii.
(d Remove the dust cover from the suspqnsion support.
(b) Loosen the nut. Do not remove the nut yH"
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FA-22 FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Shock Absorber
w/ PS and 4WD
3. INSTALL STEERING KNUCKTE TO SHOCK ABSORBER
(See step 4 on page FA-l1)
4. TOROUE SUSPENSIO\T SUPPORT NUT
Torque: 500 kg-cm (36 ft-|b,49 N.ml
5. INSTALL DUST COVER
Pack the bearing in the suspension support with MP
grease. Install the dust cover.
4ry.6.
cHEcK CAMBER (See page FA.sl
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FA.24FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSION - Front Suspension
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3. INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(d Remove the balljoint. (See page FA-29)
(b) As shown in the figure, flip the ball joint stud back
and forth 5 times before installing the nut
(d Using a torque gauge, turn the nut continuously one
turn each 2-4 seconds and take the torque reading
on the 5th turn.
Torque {turning}:
I - 25 kg-cm 17 - 21 in.-lb, 0.8 - 2'4 N'ml
lf the torque is not within specification, replace the ball
ioint.
Lower Arm
(See page FA-23)
REMOVAL OF LOWER ARM
1. DISCONNECT LOWER ARM TO STEERING KNUCKLE
Remove the two bolts holding the balljoint to the steering
knuckle.
2. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR END TO LOWER
ARM
Remove the stabilizer bar nut, retainer and cushion.
3. REMOVE LOWER ARM
(a) Jack up the opposite wheel until the vehicle body
lifts off the stands.
(b) Loosen the lower arm bolt, pry the lower arm and pull
out the bolt.
(d Disconnect the lower arm from the stabilizer bar.
CAUTTON: Be careful not to lose the caster adiust
spacer.
(d) Using SST, disconnect the ball joint from the lower
arm.
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NOTE: Temporarily install the nut to prevent the balljoint
from falling out.

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FA.26FRONT AXLE AND SUSPENSTON - Front Suspension
INSTALLATION OF LOWER ARM
1. CONNECT LOWER ARM TO BALL JOINT
lnstall the lower arm to the ball joint with a nut.
Torque the nut and install a new cotter pin.
Torque: 800 kg-cm (58 ft-lb, 78 N'm)
2. INSTALL SPACER, RETAINER, CUSHION AND
COLLAR
3. CONNECT LOWER ARM TO BODY
(d Pass the lower arm through the stabilizer bar.
(b) Connect the lower arm with the bolt. Do not torque
the bolt yet.
(c) lnstall the stabilizer bar with the cushion, washer and
a new nut. Do not torque the nut Yet.
4. CONNECT LOWER ARM TO STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Lower the stabalizer bar and connect the balljoint to
steering knuckle with the two nuts.