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Drive shafts, rear, 4WD

Drive shafts, rear, 4WD

To remove


1. Remove the spring. See Spring, 4WD .

2. Remove the nut from the drive shaft.

3. Press in the drive shaft so that it releases from the hub. Use 89 96 951 Drive shaft puller .

4. Remove the anti-roll bar link (A) from the steering swivel member. Suspend the anti-roll bar with 83 95 212 Strap .


5. Remove the shock absorber (B) from the steering swivel member.

6. Loosen the bolt (C) from the lower link arm a few turns.

7. Remove the wheel sensor's wiring harness (A) from the upper suspension arm.


8. Remove the upper suspension arm mounting (A) from the subframe.


9. Remove the front mounting (C) of the longitudinal link.


10. Fold out the steering swivel member (A) and remove the drive shaft universal joint (B) from the wheel hub.


11. Tap out the drive shaft from the final drive gear with a brass drift and mallet.


Warning

Use protective goggles to protect against flying splinters of metal.


12. Remove the drive shaft.



To fit


1. Fit the drive shaft.

Lubricate the shaft's splines with final drive gear oil. Press in the shaft until the circlip engages.


2. Fold up the steering swivel member (A) and at the same time fit the drive shaft universal joint (B) to the wheel hub and fit the nut.


3. Fit the upper suspension arm mounting (A) to the subframe. Do not tighten the bolt.


4. Fit the wheel sensor's wiring harness (A) to the upper suspension arm.


5. Fit the front mounting (A) of the longitudinal link.

Tightening torque 90 Nm +90° (52 lbf ft +90°)


6. Fit the anti-roll bar link (A) to the steering swivel member and remove the belt tensioner.

Tightening torque 53 Nm (39 lbf ft)


7. Lift the steering swivel member to normal position 374 mm, 9-3X 390 mm (A) between the centre of the drive shaft and the edge of the wing.


8. Fit the shock absorber (B) to the steering swivel member.

Tightening torque 148 Nm +90°(109 lbf ft + 90°)


9. Tighten the bolt for the lower suspension arm mounting (A) to the steering swivel member.

Tightening torque 75 Nm +90°(55 lbf ft + 90°)


10. Fit the nut (A) for the upper suspension arm mounting to the subframe.

Tightening torque 75 Nm +90°(55 lbf ft + 90°)


11. Check/adjust the oil level in the final drive gear, see Checking/changing the oil in the limited slip differential.

12. Remove the centre emblem from the wheel rim.

13. Fit the spring. See Spring, 4WD.

14. Lower the car to the floor.

15. Tighten the hub centre-nut.

Tightening torque 230 Nm (170 lbf ft)

16. Fit the centre emblem to the wheel rim.