Dismantling the right shaft
Engage the handbrake.
Loosen the right suspension strut nut five turns. At the same time, press the piston rod in the opposite direction with an Allen key.
Loosen the nut-console of the drive shaft with a socket wrench SW32 and the wheel nuts on the right.
Raise the front of the vehicle securely; remove the wheel.
Remove the transverse arm on the right.
Unscrew the nut-console of the drive shaft (nut can be used four times, so mark).
Press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub with a commercially available puller.
«Hinge angle» - maximum 18°.
Remove the intermediate shaft mounting bracket.
Take out an intermediate shaft together with a power shaft from a transmission. Handle the inner hinge with care and do not stretch it more than 18°.
To prevent oil leakage, close the gearbox opening with a mounting plug.
Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the drive shaft (see section «Removing the intermediate shaft»).
Mounting the right shaft
Always replace self-locking nuts with new ones and lightly grease the threads of the axle shaft and the fine spline with grease before mounting.
Insert the new drive shaft together with the intermediate shaft into the gearbox. Be careful not to damage the radial seal in the gearbox. In the iB5 gearbox, use the mounting sleeve (comes with every new radial o-ring).
Insert the intermediate shaft so that the bearing fits snugly against the bracket web. Tighten the new mounting bracket to 25 Nm.
Press the outer driveshaft console into the pre-lubricated pintle profile of the wheel hub. At the same time, knock on the wheel hub from the outside with a rubber mallet or pull it into the hub until it stops with a special tool (Ford 204-161). If enough threads are protruding, you will be able to retract the shaft bracket with the nut.
If oil leaks out, check the oil level or top up.
Mount the transverse arm on the right.
Mount the wheel by hand tightening.
Put the car on wheels.
Tighten the nut-console of the drive shaft with a force of 316 Nm.
To do this, have an assistant press the brake pedal.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten the suspension strut mounting nut to 48 Nm.
Take a test drive. Then check all screw connections for tightness.
Removing the left shaft
Up to position 4 in the same way as described above. ©Remove the transverse link on the left.
Unscrew the nut - drive shaft console (nut can be used four times, so mark).
Press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub with a commercially available puller.
Loosen the retaining ring, press the drive shaft with a suitable mounting lever out of the gearbox.
To prevent oil leakage, close the gearbox opening with a mounting plug.
Mounting the left shaft
Always replace self-locking nuts with new ones and lightly grease the threads of the axle shaft and the fine spline with grease before mounting.
Insert the new drive shaft along with the new retaining ring into the gearbox. Be careful not to damage the radial seal in the gearbox. In the iB5 gearbox, use the mounting sleeve (comes with every new radial o-ring).
Install the drive shaft to the gearbox. The safety ring must fit into the groove.
Press the outer driveshaft console into the wheel hub. Tap the wheel hub on the outside with a rubber mallet. If enough threads protrude, you will be able to fully retract the shaft console with the nut.
If oil leaks out, check the oil level or top up.
Mount the transverse arm on the left.
Mount the wheel by hand tightening.
Put the car on wheels.
Tighten the nut - power shaft console with a force of 316 Nm.
To do this, have an assistant press the brake pedal.
Tighten wheel nuts.
Tighten the suspension strut mounting nut to 48 Nm.
Take a test drive. Then check all screw connections for tightness.
Removing the intermediate shaft
See Right Drive Shaft Removal.
Detach the tension band and slide the cuff back. Do not damage the cuff.
Remove the front wheel drive shaft from the tripod bell.
Remove lubricant filling.
Mounting the intermediate shaft
Fill the tripod joint with 100 g (iB5) or 125 g (MTX) -special lubricant.
To allow air to escape, slide a small screwdriver under the cuff.
Slide the tripod hinge in until it stops, then pull it out about 20 mm.
Remove screwdriver.
Place a new tension band in the annular groove of the cuff and tighten with pliers.
Complete the installation as described in the drive shaft section on the right.
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