Withdrawal
1. Remove the wheel covers. Use the large lever to loosen the wheel hub nut.
Note: On some models, the hub nut is secured against turning with a lock washer. Loosen the wheel nuts, raise the car and put it on stands Remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the hub nut. To prevent the hub from rotating, slide the pry bar between the two nuts.
3. Drain the oil from the box (see chapter 1).
4. On models since 1988, the damper fork must be removed from the damper and lower control arm assembly.
5. Remove the lower link from the steering knuckle (see chapter 10).
6. Wiggle the fist/hub assembly until it is fully extended. until the end of the drive shaft comes out of the hub. Tie up the outer end of the drive shaft.
Pic. 8.6 Removing the drive shaft from the hub
7. When removing the drive shaft from 4x2 vehicles or the right axle of an all-wheel drive vehicle, carefully pry off the inner end of the axle with a large screwdriver, placing it between the box body and the CV joint housing. While supporting the CV joint, carefully remove the drive shaft.
Pic. 8.7 Removing the drive shaft
8. When dismantling the left drive shaft of a four-wheel drive vehicle, place a screwdriver between the intermediate shaft bearing support and the inner CV joint and pry the hinge until the characteristic sound of the output of the intermediate shaft retaining ring. To prevent damage to the intermediate shaft seal, keep the CV joint in a horizontal position until the axle is completely out of the intermediate shaft.
Installation
9. Remove the old retaining ring from the inner end of the drive shaft and install a new one. Lubricate the differential seal with multipurpose grease.
10. When mounting the drives of 4x2 vehicles and the right-hand drive of an all-wheel drive vehicle, insert the splined end of the inner CV joint into the differential side gear and press it. Make sure the circlip fits into the gear groove.
Pic. 8.10a Removing the circlip
Pic. 8.106 Fitting the retaining ring. Insert one end into the groove first, then install the ring in a circular motion
Pic. 8.10v Press on the drive shaft so. so that the retaining ring fits into the groove of the differential gear
11. Apply a little grease to the splines of the outer CV joint, then the steering knuckle / rack and install the drive shaft into the hub.
12. Insert the lower arm pin into the steering knuckle and tighten the nut (see chapter 10). Use only new cotter pin.
13. Install and tighten the hub nut. Finally tighten the nut to the recommended torque when placing the vehicle on the ground.
14. Pull the inner CV joint cover (not on the axle!) and make sure the actuator is securely seated.
15. Install wheels, nuts and lower vehicle.
16. Tighten the wheel and hub nuts. Lock the hub nut in the groove.