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Drive shafts

Drive shafts

To remove, right-hand


Important

Greatest possible cleanliness must be maintained when working with drive shafts and universal joints in order to avoid dust and dirt entering the universal joints. Therefore, wheel housings, MacPherson struts and other surfaces around drive shafts and universal joints must be thoroughly washed before beginning any work.



1. Remove the hub cap and undo the hub centre nut (leave the nut on).

2. Lift the car and remove the wheel.

3. Remove the hub centre nut.

4. Undo the nut on the ball joint bolt.

5. Remove the ball joint bolt with 89 96 696 Puller .

6. Unscrew the nut on the anti-roll bar. Keep the washer and rubber bush safe. Lower the link arm.

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

8. Angle out the suspension strut and pull out the drive shaft. Make sure not to stretch brake hoses or sensor cables.

9. Clean around the boot and remove the clamp. (Not B235R)

B235R: Tap loose the inboard universal joint with a brass drift.

10. Lift out the shaft.


To fit, right-hand


Important

Always fit a new hub centre nut after it has been removed, as the locking function of the nut is reduced when it is refitted.



1. Fill the universal joint with grease specified in Summary of lubricants and sealants . (not B235R)

2. Fit the new inboard universal joint to the drive plate. (Not B235R)


3. Fit a new clamp. It is very important that the clamp is fitted as shown in the illustration. (not B235R)

B235R: Swing out the suspension strut and attach the drive shaft to the intermediate shaft until the circlip snaps in place. Lubricate with universal paste 87 81 684, see Summary of lubricants and sealants .

4. Angle out the suspension strut and place the drive shaft into the hub.


5. Lift the link arm and place the ball joint bolt into the steering knuckle housing. Tighten the bolt.

Tightening torque 75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft)

6. Fit the bush, washer and nut on the anti-roll bar.

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)

7. Fit the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft)

8. Lower the car to the floor.

9. Fit and tighten the hub centre nut to torque.

Warning

Always fit a new hub-centre nut if it has been removed because the clamping force of the lock indentations will be reduced if the old one is refitted. Use a nut with top groove.


Tightening torque, nut with face groove 170 Nm + 45° (125 lbf ft + 45°)

Tightening torque, nut without face groove 290 Nm (214 lbf ft)

10. Fit the hub cap.


To remove, left-hand



1. Remove the hub cap and undo the hub centre nut (leave the nut on).

2. Lift the car and remove the wheel.

3. Remove the hub centre nut.

4. Undo the nut on the ball joint bolt.

5. Remove the ball joint bolt with 89 96 696 Puller .

6. Unscrew the nut on the anti-roll bar. Keep the washer and rubber bush safe. Lower the link arm.

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

8. Angle out the suspension strut and pull out the drive shaft. Make sure not to stretch brake hoses or sensor cables. Place a collecting vessel under the gearbox to avoid spilling oil on the floor.

9. Use 89 96 654 Removal tool, drive shafts in order to remove the universal joint from the gearbox.


To fit, left-hand


Important

Always fit a new hub centre nut after it has been removed, as the locking function of the nut is reduced when it is refitted.



1. Position the inboard universal joint in the mounting on the gearbox. Fit 83 95 162 Protective collar, drive shafts in the shaft seal in the gearbox to protect the seal while fitting the gearbox. Always replace the shaft seal. Lubricate with gearbox oil.

Important

Fit the drive shaft in the gearbox until approximately 20 mm remain and pull out the tool before the shaft sealing surface reaches the shaft seal.


Tap carefully with a rubber mallet on the outer universal joint to secure the drive shaft.

2. Angle out the suspension strut and place the drive shaft into the hub.

3. Lift the link arm and place the ball joint bolt into the steering knuckle housing. Tighten the bolt.

Tightening torque 75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft)

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

Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)

5. Fit the wheel and tighten the wheel bolts.

Tightening torque 110 Nm (81 lbf ft)

6. Lower the car to the floor.

Fit and tighten the hub centre nut to torque.

Warning

Always fit a new hub-centre nut if it has been removed because the clamping force of the lock indentations will be reduced if the old one is refitted. Use a nut with top groove.


Tightening torque, nut with face groove 170 Nm + 45° (125 lbf ft + 45°)

7. Fit the hub cap.

8. Fill with gearbox oil, see Summary of lubricants and sealants Manual gearbox .