Removing
1. Remove the screw for securing the drive shaft to the wheel hub.
Note.
- In this case, the car must not rest on the wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.
- If the screw is loosened, no load should be placed on the bearing.
- If the wheel bearings are loaded by the curb weight of the vehicle, they will be damaged. Thus, the service life of the bearings is reduced.
- If vehicles from which the drive shaft has been removed are to be moved, the outer joint must first be installed and tightened to 120 Nm.
2. Remove the wheel.
3. Remove the lower engine cover.
4. Remove the drive shaft cover from the engine (if it applies).
5. Unscrew the drive shaft from the gearbox flange.
6. Unscrew nuts -arrows-.
7. Remove the lower front suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
8. Pull the drive shaft out of the wheel hub.
Installation
1. Remove any paint residue and rust from the threads and the pin spline on the outer joint.
2. Install the outer joint as far as possible into the spline of the wheel hub.
3. Screw ball joint head onto lower control arm -arrows-.
Note.
- Take care not to damage or twist the lip seal.
- Apply new washers and new screws.
4. Having installed the driveshaft inner joint, tighten the new screws crosswise with a torque of 10 Nm.
5. Tighten the hexagon socket head screws crosswise with the specified tightening torque
6. Install the drive shaft cover on the engine (if it applies).
7. Install the lower engine cover
8. Tighten the screw to secure the drive shaft to the wheel hub.
Note. In this case, the car must not rest on the wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.
9. Tighten the wheel.