Removing
Attention. To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not load the front wheels with the weight of the vehicle or drive with the driveshaft nut loose. This can cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in brake or suspension components being damaged and causing the vehicle to lose control.
Driveshaft boots, seals, and clamps must be protected from sharp objects when servicing the driveshaft or components adjacent to it. Damage to the anthers, seals or clamps can cause the hinge to depressurize, which will lead to extraneous noise and possible drive shaft malfunctions.
1. Raise and secure the vehicle.
2. Remove wheels with tires.
3. Install the holding key CH-49376 (1) with extension EN-956-1 (2).
4. Loosen the nut (2) drive shaft (1).
Note. Do not reuse a removed nut. After unscrewing the nut, it must be discarded and a new one used instead.
5. Using the CH-49400 puller (2), disconnect the brake disc from the wheel bearing/hub assembly (1).
6. Remove the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
7. Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
8. Using the chipper CH-313 (2) with puller CH-6003 (1), remove the drive shaft (3) from the car.
Installation
1. Install guard DT-6332 into differential output seal.
2. Carefully insert the drive shaft into the differential so that the splines are past the DT-6332 guard.
Note. To prevent grease leakage, be careful when installing the drive shaft into the differential. Be careful not to damage the seal. If damaged, replace the seal with a new one.
3. Remove guard DT-6332 from differential output seal.
4. Insert the drive shaft into the differential until the circlip is fully engaged.
5. Verify that the driveshaft circlip is properly seated by pulling the inboard joint housing outward.
6. Install the drive shaft into the front wheel bearing/hub.
7. Install the ball joint on the steering knuckle.
8. Install the outer tie rod end on the steering knuckle.
9. Install new nut (2) on the drive shaft (1).
10. Holding the hub from turning with the key CH-49376 (1) with extension EN-956-1 (2), tighten the drive shaft nut in three steps:
- Step one: Using a torque wrench with a suitable socket, tighten the drive shaft nut to 150 Nm.
- Loosen the nut by 45°.
- Tighten the drive shaft nut again to 250 Nm.
11. Install the wheel with tire on the car.
12. Lower the car.
13. Check the transmission oil level in the gearbox.
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