Drive Shafts, Installing
Drive shafts, installing
Special tools:
999 5461 COUNTERHOLD 999 5461 Counterhold
999 5540 COUNTERHOLD 999 5540 Counterhold
951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor
Note! Unless otherwise stated the method is the same for left and right drive shafts. Preparations: Check that the ABS sensor and pulse wheel are clean.
Install the drive shaft into the transmission
Caution! Take care not to damage driveshaft seal or bellows (gaiter).
Right drive shaft
- Replace bearing cap. Tighten to 25 Nm .
- Install cover under engine. (Earlier models only.)
Left drive shaft
Check that ABS sensor gearwheel on driveshaft is free of dirt.
Push driveshaft in correctly so its circlip engages with [1][2]differential slot. Check by carefully pulling on drive shaft inner joint.
Reinstall drive shaft in hub.
Note! Apply metal adhesive, P/N 1161370-0, to the drive shaft splines as shown.
Twist MacPherson strut clear and insert driveshaft in hub. Use a socket wrench to hold suspension arm down.
Install a new driveshaft nut (hand-tight only).
Note! Grease nut threads and flange.
Install:
- Suspension arm to ball joint. Use new nuts.
Note! Check that ball-joint seating in suspension arm is clean and free of grease.
Tighten from inside and out to 18 Nm +120° ., use a protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor.
Apply rustproofing agent to area between ball joint, suspension arm and nuts correctly and precisely. Use rustproofing agent P/N. 1161432-8.
- Link arm to anti-roll bar with new nuts, tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lb.).
Tighten drive shaft nut
Use counterhold 999 5461 COUNTERHOLD 999 5461 Counterhold (4 x wheel studs) or 999 5540 COUNTERHOLD 999 5540 Counterhold (5 wheel studs) and protractor 951 2050 BEVEL PROTRACTOR 951 2050 Bevel Protractor and tighten to 120 Nm +60° .
Remove the counterhold.
Lock the drive shaft nut
Use a cold chisel and chase the lock flange on the nut into the drive shaft groove.
Install:
- Bracket for the brake line/ABS cable.
Note! Check ABS sensor seat is absolutely clean
- Clean the ABS sensor first using a soft brush. Then install it to the stub axle and tighten to 10 Nm .
Reinstall the front wheel
Ensure that the brake disk and wheel rim mating surfaces are clean. Grease hub center locating pin in front of pad using rustproofing agent 1161038-3. Fit bolts but do not tighten. Tighten diagonally to 110 Nm .
When tightening with socket wrench, use torque sleeve 1158147-7.