Drive shaft, left-hand
Drive shaft, left-hand |
To remove |
1. |
Raise the car and remove the wheel.
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2. |
V6 diesel:
Remove the lower engine cover.
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3. |
Remove the left-hand side cover.
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4. |
Remove the protective cap from the hub centre-nut (up to MY03).
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5. |
Remove the hub centre nut.
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7. |
Undo the clips on the brake hose and the ABS cable mountings.
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8. |
Tap the universal joint out of the wheel hub. Use a plastic mallet.
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9. |
Tilt out the MacPherson strut. Pull the MacPherson strut backwards and fasten with
83 95 212 Strap
.
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10. |
Disconnect and pull the drive shaft from the gearbox. Use
87 92 616 Removal tool, drive shafts
.
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To fit |
1. |
Fit
83 95 162 Protective collar, drive shafts
into the sealing ring.
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3. |
Push in the rest of the shaft until the circlip clicks in.
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4. |
Tilt out the MacPherson strut and connect the drive shaft to the hub.
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5. |
Make sure the drive shaft reaches its end position in the wheel hub. Fit the ball joint to the steering swivel member and tighten.
Tightening torque 50 Nm (37 lbf ft)
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6. |
Fit the side cover in the wheel housing.
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7. |
Fit the brake hose to the bracket on the steering swivel member and fit the clips as well as the two mountings for the ABS lead.
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8. |
Fit the wheel loosely and lower the car.
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9. |
Tighten the hub centre-nut. Always use a new nut
Tightening torque 230 Nm (170 lbf ft) |
10. |
Raise the car and remove the wheel. Fit the protective cap to the hub centre-nut (up to MY03).
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11. |
Fit the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts. See
Wheels
Tightening torque 110 Nm (80 lbf ft)
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12. |
Fill the transmission with oil to the correct level. See
Topping up with transmission fluid
.
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13. |
V6 diesel:
Fit the lower engine cover.
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14. |
Lower the car to the floor.
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