Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. Remove the wheels from the car.
2. Remove the wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle.
Caution: Do not pull the wheel sensor wire.
3. Remove the locking plate from the suspension strut assembly.
4. Loosen the suspension arm mounting bolts and use your hands to move the arm so that it does not interfere with the work.
Caution: Do not press the brake pedal when the brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove the brake disc.
6. Remove the cotter pin and unscrew the wheel hub lock nut.
7. Place a wooden block on the hub lock nut. Tap the wooden block with a hammer to disengage the wheel hub with the bearing assembly from the drive shaft. Remove the hub lock nut.
Attention.
- Avoid bending the drive shaft joint at a large angle. Also avoid excessive stretching of the spline connection.
- Do not allow the drive shaft to fall due to lack of support from the joint, shaft or other parts.
Note: If the wheel hub does not come off even after following the above procedure, a suitable puller must be used.
8. Remove the cotter pin (1) of the outer steering joint and unscrew the nut.
9. Remove the outer steering joint (2) from the steering knuckle (3) using a special puller so as not to damage the ball joint boot (4).
Caution: Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to the threads and accidental slipping of the ball joint puller.
10. Remove the transverse steering rod from the steering knuckle.
11. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub with the bearing assembly.
12. For the right side only:
- Loosen the mounting bolts and remove the plate.
- If necessary, loosen the mounting bolts and remove the support bearing bracket.
13. Remove the drive shaft from the gearbox assembly:
Insert the end of the special tool (A) (KV40107500) with a breaker puller (B) between the housing and the gearbox assembly.
Caution: Do not allow the drive shaft joint to break at a large angle. Also, do not allow the spline joint to stretch excessively.
Installation
Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
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Replace the differential side seal with a new one each time the drive shaft is installed.
Place the protective device (A) (KV38107900) onto the gearbox assembly to prevent damage to the seal when installing the drive shaft. Insert the splines of the drive shaft and tap lightly with a hammer to ensure reliability.
Left side
Right side
Caution: Make sure the retaining ring is securely fastened.
Except for versions with M9R engine: when installing the support bearing bracket (1), tighten the mounting bolts in the sequence (A), (B); install the plate (2) so that the groove (C) is on top, tighten the fastening bolts in the sequence (a), (b).
Version with M9R engine: When installing the support bearing bracket (1), fit the mounting bolts (A), (B) and tighten the bolts in the sequence (C), (A), (B).
Install the support bearing housing (2) so that the protrusion (D) is at the front of the vehicle, then tighten the bolt (E).
