Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Drive shaft: 1 - front axle gearbox housing; 2 - inner constant velocity joint (CV joint) housing and bracket; 3 - retaining ring; 4 - bearing; 5 - retaining ring; 6 - oil seal; 7 - bracket; 8 - inner CV joint housing; 9 - retaining ring; 10 - bolt; 11 - front drive shaft assembly; 12 - retaining ring; 13 - distance ring; 14 - balls; 15 - retaining ring; 16 - inner CV joint race; 17 - separator; 18 - clamp; 19 - protective cover; 20 - clamp; 21 - clamp; 22 - protective cover; 23 - clamp; 24 - outer joint assembled with drive shaft; 25 - boot
Removal
Raise the vehicle and support it on supports.
Remove the front wheel from the corresponding side.
Remove the 2 caliper mounting bolts, lift the caliper up and secure it to the front suspension strut with soft wire.
Remove the ABS sensor from the steering knuckle.
Remove the hub drive flange from the drive shaft (see the relevant chapter).
Loosen the nut securing the ball joint pin of the steering rod end to the steering knuckle. Use the KM-787 puller to push the ball joint pin out of the steering knuckle.
Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the nut and use the KM-787 puller to remove the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the nut and use a puller to remove the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Remove the hub with the steering knuckle from the drive shaft.
Remove 4 bolts and remove the drive shaft assembly from the front axle gearbox housing.
Remove the snap ring (arrow) and bearing from the drive shaft.
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Remove the retaining ring (arrow) and seal, then remove the bracket from the drive shaft.
Installation
Install the bracket onto the drive shaft.
Install a new oil seal (arrow) and retaining ring.
Install the new bearing and secure it with the retaining ring.
Install the drive shaft assembly onto the front axle gearbox housing and secure with 4 bolts, tightening them to a torque of 116 N·m.
Install the hub with the steering knuckle onto the drive shaft.
Install the upper ball joint onto the steering knuckle. Tighten the upper ball joint pin mounting nut to a torque of 98 N·m and turn it until the first alignment of the locking hole with the slot in the crown nut. Install a new cotter pin.
Install the lower ball joint onto the steering knuckle. Tighten the lower ball joint pin mounting nut to a torque of 147 N·m and turn it until the first alignment of the locking hole with the slot in the crown nut. Install a new cotter pin.
Install the ball joint pin of the tie rod end into the steering knuckle and secure it with a nut.
Install the hub drive flange onto the drive shaft (see the relevant chapter).
Install the ABS sensor on the steering knuckle.
Install the caliper on the steering knuckle and secure with 2 bolts, tightening them to a torque of 155 Nm.
Fill the front axle housing with the recommended oil.
Install the front wheel and lower the vehicle.
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