Special tool
 | Drive axle installer 204-161 (14-041) |
General equipment: 32 mm socket wrench.
Withdrawal
1.
NOTE: Use a socket wrench to prevent the piston rod from turning.
Loosen the upper suspension strut nut five turns.
2. Loosen the axle nut.
3. Remove the front wheel. See Section 204-04 for more information.
4. Disconnect the lower suspension arm from the steering knuckle.
5.
CAUTION: The axle nut can be reused four times, note the nut.
Disconnect the front drive shaft from the wheel hub.
- Loosen and remove the drive axle nut and press the drive axle out of the wheel hub using your own puller.
6.
CAUTION: Support the drive shaft. The inner hinge must not be tilted more than 18 degrees. External hinge - at an angle exceeding 45 degrees.
CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal.
NOTE: Plug the transmission openings to prevent transmission fluid from leaking and dirt from entering.
NOTE: Transmission fluid leaking. Collect the transmission fluid in a suitable container.
Remove the front drive shaft.
- Remove the bracket.
- Remove intermediate shaft.
Installation
All cars
1.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the oil seal when installing the front drive axle. If an iB5 gearbox is installed, use the mounting sleeve (included with every new oil seal).
Establish a forward leading semiaxle with an intermediate shaft.
2.
NOTE: Replace bracket and nuts on intermediate bearing.
NOTE: Insert the countershaft into the transmission until the countershaft bearing contacts the rib of the countershaft bracket.
Establish a forward leading semiaxle with an intermediate shaft.
3.
CAUTION: The drive shaft nut can be reused four times; pay attention to the markings on the nut and replace the nut if necessary.
Using the special tool, insert the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
- Install the drive axle nut.
4. Connect the lower suspension arm to the steering knuckle (left side shown).
- 1. Connect the lower control arm.
- 2.Tighten the bolt.
Vehicles with manual transmission iB5.
5. Check the transmission fluid level. See Section 308-03A / 308-03B / 308-03C for more information.
Vehicles with manual transmission MTX-75.
6. Check the transmission fluid level. See Section 308-03A / 308-03B / 308-03C for more information.
All cars
7. Install the front wheel. See Section 204-04 for more information.
8. Tighten the axle shaft nut.
9.
NOTE: Use a socket wrench to stop the piston rod from turning.
Tighten the suspension strut nut.
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