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DRIVESHAFTS
Driveshafts
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85677S
Left hand side
Remove the plastic protector from the bearing
gaiter and engage the driveshaft as horizontally
as possible. Never remove the cardboard protectors before
the driveshaft is fitted onto the vehicle.
91630R
Never use a sharp object which might "damage"
the gaiter.
91629R
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DRIVESHAFTS
Driveshafts
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91749S
Insert the driveshaft stub axle into the hub.
It should enter freely until the thread shows allo-
wing the stub axle nut to be fitted.
If any problems arise, use tool T. Av. 602. Right hand side
With the protector in place, coat the splines of the
seal on the gearbox side with
MOLYKOTE BR2
grease.
Position the driveshaft with respect to the sun-
wheel and engage it.
Check its position with the angled pin of tool
B.Vi.
31-01.
Fit two new roll pins : tool B.Vi. 31-01. Seal the pin
holes with
RHODOSEAL 5661 (eg. : CAF 4/60
THIXO).
NOTE :
chamfers on the leading edges of the sun-
wheels make it easier to fit new roll pins.
74937-4S
On both sides
Coat the splines of the stub axle with Loctite
SCELBLOC.
96353R
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DRIVESHAFTS
Driveshafts
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85876-1R
Refit:
- the two bolts at the base of the shock
absorber on the stub axle carrier and tighten
them to the correct torque,
- the track rod end, tighten the nut to the
correct torque.
Tighten the driveshaft nut to the correct torque:
tool Rou. 604-01.
96353-1S1
85678R1
On the left hand side
Clean the face of the gaiter on the gearbox, refit
the gaiter and the plate.
Position the gaiter as horizontally as possible and
tighten the three bolts to the correct torque.
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Driveshafts
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With the vehicle on its wheels, remove the card-
board protectors by tearing them in accordance
with the diagram. On both sides
Position the brake calipers, coat the bolts with
Loctite FRENBLOC and tighten to the correct tor-
que.
Lower the vehicle back down onto its wheels.
91693R
91631S
91633S
91632R
And never use a sharp object which might "da-
mage" the gaiter.
Press the brake pedal several times to bring the
piston back into contact with the linings.
If the left hand driveshaft has been replaced, refill
the gearbox with oil.
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DRIVESHAFTS
Front transverse driveshafts
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ABS TARGET
ABS targets cannot be removed (sintered steel).
The Parts Department supplies replacement machined driveshafts fitted with ABS targets.
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TRANSMISSION
Gaiter on wheel end
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93033R
GE 86 seal
SPECIAL TOOLING REQUIRED
T. Av. 1256 Pliers for crimping OETIKER clips
T. Av. 1168 Pliers for CAILLAU clips
1 Stub axle cup
2 Spider
3 and 5 Retaining clips
4 Yoke shaft
6 Thermoplastic gaiter
7 Retaining star
A ABS ring (option)
98825R
REMOVAL
Remove the gaiter from the gearbox side, refer-
ring to the method below.
Unclip the small clip using tool T. Av. 1168.
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DRIVESHAFTS
Gaiter on wheel end
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93035S
NOTE : the amount of grease, given in the
"Consumables" chapter must be complied with.
Push the gaiter and insert it correctly into the
channel of the stub axle cup and then into the
tube channel. Saw the existing large clip taking care not to da-
mage the channel of the stub axle cup.GE 86 seal
93034S
Cut the gaiter
93036S
Remove as much grease as possible.
REFITTING
Empty the content of the grease sachet into the
gaiter and into the stub axle cup.
93037S
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DRIVESHAFTS
Gaiter on wheel end
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GE 86 seal
93038S
Position the ends of the gaiter.
92305R1
Work the seal by hand to check that both ends are
correctly positioned and to expel the air.
Fit the clips and tighten them with the tool corre-
sponding to the type of clips supplied in the kit
(CAILLAU or OETIKER).
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