Contents: Models with vehicle height sensor ⬇ Continued for all models ⬇ For left drive shaft ⬇ For right drive shaft ⬇
1. Unscrew the bolt securing the drive shaft to the front wheel hub.
Attention:
- After loosening the hub nut, remove any load from the hub bearings.
- Otherwise, the weight of the vehicle will damage the wheel bearings and reduce their service life.
- While the vehicle is standing on its wheels, the drive shaft bolt can be turned no more than 90°.
- It is prohibited to move vehicles without drive shafts installed, as this will damage the wheel hub bearing. If the vehicle still needs to be moved, the following must be taken into account:
Install an outer CV joint instead of the drive shaft.
Tighten the CV joint mounting bolt to 120 Nm.
2. Remove the front wheel assembly.
3. Remove the soundproofing material, if installed.
4. Remove the drive shaft insulation cover, if installed.
5. Loosen the nut (1) securing the strut to the anti-roll bar (3), as shown in the figure below.
6. Pull to disconnect the strut from the anti-roll bar (2).
Models with vehicle height sensor
7. Unscrew the fastening nut (1) shown in the figure below.
8. Disconnect the left and right vehicle height sensor arm (2) from the right and left front suspension arm (3) as shown in the figure below.
Continued for all models
9. Loosen the nuts (arrows) securing the ball joint to the lower arm of the front suspension, as shown in the figure below.
10. Disconnect the steering knuckle assembly from the lower arm of the front suspension.
11. Move the steering knuckle assembly with the shock absorber strut to the side and at the same time remove the outer CV joint from the wheel hub.
For left drive shaft
12. Insert the special tool (T10161) (1) between the gearbox housing and the inner constant velocity joint housing as shown in the figure below.
13. Using a rubber hammer, carefully tap the tool to remove the drive shaft from the gearbox.
14. Remove the drive shaft assembly from the vehicle.
For right drive shaft
15. Knock the drive shaft out of the gearbox housing (1) by placing a wooden block (2) on the CV joint housing and hitting it with a hammer, as shown in the figure below.
16. Remove the drive shaft assembly.
17. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.