Contents: Removing the right shaft ↳ Installation of the right shaft ↳ Dismantling the left shaft ↳ Mounting the left shaft ↳ Removing the intermediate shaft ↳ Installation of intermediate shaft ↳
New or exchange shafts are always supplied with protective cages, which protect the joints from being overtightened during transport. Remove the cages only after installation and be careful not to damage the seal.
Removing the right shaft
Apply the handbrake.
Loosen the right shock absorber strut nut by five turns. At the same time, press the piston rod in the opposite direction with an Allen key.
Loosen the drive shaft console nut with a SW32 socket wrench and the wheel nuts on the right.
Raise the front of the vehicle securely; remove the wheel.
Remove the right transverse arm.
Unscrew the drive shaft bracket nut (the nut can be used four times, so mark it).
Press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub using a commercially available puller.
"Hinge bending angle" - maximum 18°.
Remove the intermediate shaft mounting bracket.
Remove the intermediate shaft together with the drive shaft from the gearbox. Handle the inner joint carefully 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 the section "Removing the intermediate shaft").
Installation of the right shaft
Always replace the self-locking nuts with new ones and lightly lubricate the axle shaft threads and fine spline profile with grease before installation.
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 (supplied with each new radial seal).
Insert the intermediate shaft so that the bearing fits snugly against the bracket crossbar. Tighten the new mounting bracket to 25 Nm.
Press the outer console of the drive shaft into the pre-lubricated fine-spoke profile of the wheel hub. Tap the outside of the wheel hub with a rubber mallet or pull it into the hub until it stops with a special tool (Ford 204-161). If enough threads protrude, you can pull the shaft console in with a nut.
If oil has leaked, check the oil level or top up.
Mount the transverse arm on the right.
Mount the wheel, tightening it by hand.
Put the car on its wheels.
Tighten the drive shaft console nut to 316 Nm.
To do this, have an assistant press the brake pedal.
Tighten the wheel nuts.
Tighten the shock absorber strut mounting nut to 48 Nm.
Take a test drive. Then check all screw connections for tightness.
Dismantling the left shaft
Up to position 4, proceed as described above. ©Remove the left transverse arm.
Unscrew the nut - drive shaft bracket (the nut can be used four times, so mark it).
Press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub using a commercially available puller.
Loosen the retaining ring, press the drive shaft with a suitable mounting lever from the gearbox.
To prevent oil leakage, close the gearbox opening with a mounting plug.
Mounting the left shaft
Always replace the self-locking nuts with new ones and lightly lubricate the axle shaft threads and fine spline profile with grease before installation.
Insert the new drive shaft together 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 (supplied with each new radial seal).
Install the drive shaft to the gearbox. The retaining ring must fit into the groove.
Press the outer console of the drive shaft into the wheel hub. While doing this, tap the outside of the wheel hub with a rubber mallet. If enough threads protrude, you can completely retract the console of the shaft with a nut.
If oil has leaked, check the oil level or top up.
Mount the left transverse arm.
Mount the wheel, tightening it by hand.
Put the car on its wheels.
Tighten the drive shaft console nut to 316 Nm.
To do this, have an assistant press the brake pedal.
Tighten the wheel nuts.
Tighten the shock absorber strut mounting nut to 48 Nm.
Take a test drive. Then check all screw connections for tightness.
Removing the intermediate shaft
See removal of the right drive shaft.
Disconnect the tensioning band and slide the cuff back. Be careful not to damage the cuff.
Remove the front wheel drive shaft from the tripod bell.
Remove the lubricant filling.
Installation of intermediate shaft
Fill the tripod joint with 100 g (iB5) or 125 g (MTX) special grease.
To allow air to escape, slide a small screwdriver under the cuff.
Push the tripod joint forward until it stops, then pull it out approximately 20mm.
Remove the screwdriver.
Place the new tension band into the annular groove of the cuff and tighten with clamping pliers.
Complete the installation as described in the drive shaft section on the right.
This article was borrowed from the website (FordBook)