To remove the intermediate shaft, the following operations must be performed:
Fig. 118. Loosening the shock absorber strut mount
- loosen the nut in the middle of the piston rod by five turns (see Fig. 118);
- loosen the wheel and wheel hub mounting nuts, place the front of the car on supports;
- remove the wheel;
- unscrew the fastening elements of the trim from the inside of the wheel arch (four fastening points);
Fig. 175. Removing the right wheel drive shaft: 1 — anti-roll bar linkage and lever system; 2 - Tie rod end puller; 3 — suspension wishbone pivot clamping screw
- disconnect the lower part of the independent suspension transverse arm from the wheel suspension (see Fig. 175);
Fig. 179. Fastening the intermediate bearing of the right drive shaft
- unscrew the intermediate bearing (Fig. 179) and remove the intermediate shaft.
Installation is carried out in reverse order, taking into account the following:
- Always replace the shaft nuts and retaining rings with new ones;
- when installing the intermediate shaft, do not damage the oil seal ring in the gearbox housing;
- tighten the intermediate bearing nuts to a torque of 27 Nm.
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