1998 SSANGYONG MUSSO torque

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-15
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the propeller shaft from the front axle input shaft.
Notice
Before removal, place the alignment marks.
Installation Notice
2. Remove the breather hose.
3. Remove the axle housing mounting nuts (1) from the cross
member.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 70 - 80 Nm
4. Remove the cross member mounting nuts (2) from the frame
and remove the cross member.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 95 - 142 Nm
5. Support the axle housing on a suitable jack, Remove the
axle housing mounting bracket nuts.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 62 - 93 Nm
Tightening Torque 95 - 142 Nm
6. Lowering the jack carefully, remove the axle housing
assembly.
7. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the
reverse order.

3A-18 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the drain plug and drain the oil. Reinstall the drain
plug.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 28 - 41 Nm
2. Unscrew the axle housing and housing mounting bracket
bolts and remove the bracket and inner shaft assembly.
3. Remove the bearing fixing snap ring of the inner shaft and
pull out the bearing. Separate the inner shaft and the
mounting bracket.
4. Remove the axle housing cover.
Notice
Clean the cover and housing contact surfaces.

3A-20 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
2. Assemble the parts of the drive pinion.
3. Assemble the parts of the differential carrier.
4. Measure backlash of the side gear and pinion.
5. Install the differential carrier assembly into the axle housing.
Notice
Be careful not to change the caps. Be sure to keep the
original position of the caps.
Tightening Torque of the
Lock Nut240 - 310 Nm
Tightening Torque of the
Ring Gear Bolts75 - 90 Nm
Standard 0 - 0.05 mm
Tightening Torque of the
Bearing Cap Bolts48 - 69 Nm

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-21
6. Measure backlash of the drive pinion and ring gear.
7. Install the axle housing cover.
8. Assemble the parts of the front axle shaft and housing
mounting bracket.
Notice
Apply grease to the oil seal rib.
9. Align the axle shaft and differential carrier spline and insert
the axle shaft. Assemble the axle housing mounting bracket
to the axle housing.
Specified Value 0.13 - 0.20 mm
Tightening Torque 39 - 46 Nm
Tightening Torque 55 - 65 Nm

PROPELLER SHAFT 3C-7
Installation Procedure
Clean the disassembled parts and replace them if damaged.
1. Align the alignment marks of the yoke and assemble the
spider, bearing and snap ring.
2. Apply grease to the inner of the bearing cap of the needle
roller bearing and assemble the needle roller.
Grease EP #2
6. Possible cause of vibration.
lDrift away of balance weights.
lExcessive runout of the propeller shaft.
lUsing normal bolts.
lExcessive wear of the universal joint.
lSticks in sleeve joint.
lDrive angle changes in universal joints or cross causes
vibration and can be detected around 60~100 km/h. 5. Universal joint starting torque.
Starting Torque 3 - 8 kglcm

3C-8 PROPELLER SHAFT
3. Install the bearing cap to the yoke and insert the spider.
Install the opposite side cap by tapping with a plastic
hammer. Adjust clearance of the spider pin to be within 0.1
mm and install the snap ring.
4. Align the alignment marks and install the front and rear
propeller shaft. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
GasolineDiesel

REAR DRIVE AXLE 3D-7
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the tire.
Installation Notice
2. Release the parking brake.Steel Wheel
Aluminum Wheel
Tightening Torque
3. Remove the bolts and the brake caliper.
Installation Notice
Be careful not to damage the brake hose.
Tightening Torque 85 - 100 Nm
4. Remove the brake disc.
Notice
To remove the disc, install the bolts (M8 x 1.25) into the
service hole and uniformly tighten the bolts.
5. Disconnect the parking brake cable.
80 - 120 Nm
110 - 130 Nm

3D-8 REAR DRIVE AXLE
Tightening Torque 50 - 65 Nm
6. Remove the plug from the axle shaft flange and remove the
inner shaft mounting nuts.
Installation Notice
7. Remove the axle shaft, parking brake lining and back plate
assembly.
8. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the
reverse order.