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Drive shafts

Drive shafts

To remove Right-hand side: four-cylinder engine


Important

Scrupulous cleanliness must be observed during all work on drive shafts and drive-shaft joints to prevent dust and dirt getting into the joints. Before starting work, always clean the wheel arch, MacPherson strut and other areas round the drive shafts and joints.



1. Remove the dust cap and slacken the hub centre-nut (do not remove it completely).

2. Raise the car and remove the wheel.

3. Remove the hub centre-nut.

4. Remove the ball joint nut.

5. Remove the ball joint, using special tool 89 96 696.

6. Unscrew the anti-roll bar nut. Collect the washer and rubber bush. Press the spring link down.

7. Tap the drive shaft out of the hub, using a rubber mallet.

8. Move the MacPherson strut aside and withdraw the drive shaft. Take care to avoid stretching brake hoses and sensor cables.

9. Use special tool 89 96 654 to remove the drive-shaft joint from the intermediate shaft.


To fit



1. Fit the inboard universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

2. Move the MacPherson strut aside and position the drive-shaft in the hub.

3. Press the spring link down and fit the ball joint in the steering swivel member.

Tighten the ball joint.

Tightening torque: 75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft)

4. Fit the anti-roll bar's bush, washer and nut.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)

5. Fit the wheels and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torques:

105-130 Nm (78-96 lbf ft) light alloy wheel

90-105 Nm (67-78 lbf ft) pressed steel wheel

6. Lower the car to the floor. Fit the hub centre-nut and tighten it.

Important

Always fit a new nut if the hub centre-nut has been slackened or removed as it is of self-locking type and should not be reused.



Tightening torque: 290 Nm (214 lbf ft)

Fit the dust cap.

To remove Left-hand side: four-cylinder engine


Important

Scrupulous cleanliness must be observed during all work on drive shafts and drive-shaft joints to prevent dust and dirt getting into the joints. Before starting work, always clean the wheel arch, MacPherson strut and other areas round the drive shafts and joints.



1. Remove the dust cap and slacken the hub centre-nut (do not remove it completely).

2. Raise the car and remove the wheel.

3. Remove the hub centre-nut.

4. Remove the ball joint nut.

5. Remove the ball joint, using special tool 89 96 696.

6. Unscrew the anti-roll bar nut. Collect the washer and rubber bush.

Press the spring link down.

7. Tap the drive shaft out of the hub, using a rubber mallet.

8. Move the MacPherson strut aside and withdraw the drive shaft. Take care to avoid stretching brake hoses and sensor cables. Place a receptacle under the gearbox to avoid oil spilling onto the floor.

9. Use special tool 89 96 654 to remove the drive-shaft joint from the gearbox.

(Use special tool 87 92 376 on cars with Rzeppa drive-shaft joints.)


To fit



1. Position the inboard universal joint in the gearbox mounting.

Using a rubber mallet, tap the constant-velocity joint until the drive shaft is secured in place.

2. Move the MacPherson strut aside and position the drive-shaft in the hub.

3. Press the spring link down and fit the ball joint in the steering swivel member. Tighten the ball joint.

Tightening torque: 75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft)

4. Fit the anti-roll bar's bush, washer and nut (4).

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft).

5. Fit the wheels and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torques

105-130 Nm (78-96 lbf ft) light alloy wheel

90-105 Nm (67-78 lbf ft) pressed steel wheel

6. Lower the car to the floor.

Fit the hub centre-nut and tighten it (1).

Important

Always fit a new nut if the hub centre-nut has been slackened or removed as it is of self-locking type and should not be reused.



Tightening torque: 290 Nm (214 lbf ft)

Fit the dust cap.

Top up the gearbox with oil.

To remove Right-hand side: V6 engine


Important

Scrupulous cleanliness must be observed during all work on drive shafts and drive-shaft joints to prevent dust and dirt getting into the joints. Before starting work, always clean the wheel arch, MacPherson strut and other areas round the drive shafts and joints.



1. Remove the dust cap and slacken the hub centre-nut (do not remove it completely).

2. Raise the car and remove the wheel.

3. Remove the hub centre-nut.

4. Remove the ball joint nut.

5. Remove the ball joint, using special tool 89 96 696.

6. Unscrew the anti-roll bar nut.

Collect the washer and rubber bush. Press the spring link down.

7. Tap the drive shaft out of the hub, using a rubber mallet.

8. Move the MacPherson strut aside and withdraw the drive shaft. Take care to avoid stretching brake hoses and sensor cables.

9. Use special tool 89 96 654 to remove the drive-shaft joint from the intermediate shaft.


To fit



1. Fit the inboard universal joint on the intermediate shaft.

2. Move the MacPherson strut aside and position the drive shaft in the hub.

3. Press the spring link down and fit the ball joint in the steering swivel member. Tighten the ball joint.

Tightening torque: 75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft).

4. Fit the anti-roll bar's bush, washer and nut.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft).

5. Fit the wheels and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torques

105-130 Nm (78-96 lbf ft) light alloy wheel

90-105 Nm (67-78 lbf ft) pressed steel wheel

6. Lower the car to the floor.

Montera och momentdra navmuttern.

Important

Always fit a new nut if the hub centre-nut has been slackened or removed as it is of self-locking type and should not be reused.



Tightening torque: 290 Nm (214 lbf ft).

Fit the dust cap.

To remove Left-hand side: V6 engine


Important

Scrupulous cleanliness must be observed during all work on drive shafts and drive-shaft joints to prevent dust and dirt getting into the joints. Before starting work, always clean the wheel arch, MacPherson strut and other areas round the drive shafts and joints.



1. Remove the dust cap and slacken the hub centre-nut (do not remove it completely).

2. Raise the car and remove the wheel.

3. Remove the hub centre-nut.

4. Remove the ball joint nut.

5. Remove the ball joint, using special tool 89 96 696.

6. Unscrew the anti-roll bar nut.

Collect the washer and rubber bush.

Press the spring link down.

7. Tap the drive shaft out of the hub, using a rubber mallet.

8. Move the MacPherson strut aside and withdraw the drive shaft. Take care to avoid stretching brake hoses and sensor cables.

Place a receptacle under the gearbox to avoid oil spilling onto the floor.

9. Use special tool 89 96 654 to remove the drive-shaft joint from the gearbox.


To fit



1. Position the inboard universal joint in the gearbox mounting. Using a rubber mallet, tap the constant-velocity joint until the drive shaft is secured in place.

2. Move the MacPherson strut aside and position the drive shaft in the hub.

3. Press the spring link down and fit the ball joint in the steering swivel member. Tighten the ball joint.

Tightening torque: 75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft).

4. Fit the anti-roll bar's bush, washer and nut.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft).

5. Fit the wheels and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torques

105-130 Nm (78-96 lbf ft) light alloy wheel

90-105 Nm (67-78 lbf ft) pressed steel wheel

6. Lower the car to the floor. Fit the hub centre-nut and tighten it.

Important

Always fit a new nut if the hub centre-nut has been slackened or removed as it is of self-locking type and should not be reused.



Tightening torque: 290 Nm (214 lbf ft).

Fit the dust cap.

Top up the gearbox with oil.