2003 SSANGYONG MUSSO torque

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-11
8. Remove the hub and disk assembly.
9. Remove the disk brake dust shield.Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 4 - 6 Nm
6-2.Unscrew the bolts and remove hub flange. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 70 - 90 Nm
Before installation, apply loctite on the mating surface.
7. Remove the hub nut with special tool.
Tightening Torque 15 Nm

3A-12 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
10. Remove the cotter pin and slotted nut and then removethe steering knuckle arm and tie-rod.
Installation Notice Replace the cotter pin with new one.
Tightening Torque 35 - 45 Nm
11. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the steering knuckle arm and upper arm ball joint connection.
Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 80 - 150 Nm
Replace the cotter pin with new one.
12. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the steering knuckle arm and lower and lower arm boll joint connection.
13. Carefully remove the knuckle arm. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 120 - 180 Nm

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-13
14. Remove the drive shaft mounting bolts and remove thedrive shaft. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 45 - 60 Nm
15. Installation should follow the removal precedure in the reverse order.
Observe the tighening torque and sequence.

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 drainplug. 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 Nut 240 - 310 Nm
Tightening Torque of the
Ring Gear Bolts 75 - 90 Nm
Standard 0 -
0.05 mm
Tightening Torque of the
Bearing Cap Bolts 48 - 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 housingmounting bracket. NoticeApply 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 thespider, 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.
Drift away of balance weights.
Excessive runout of the propeller shaft.
Using normal bolts.
Excessive wear of the universal joint.
Sticks in sleeve joint.
Drive 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 kg

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