2003 SSANGYONG MUSSO axle

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-7
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Be careful not to change the valve when connecting thecheck valve and each hose.
2. Adjust the clearance between the retainer ring (5) and locking hub (7) using the shim(6).
Notice Shim thickness : 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 mm
Normal Max. 0.2 mm
3. Tighten the auto locking hub cap bolt to the specified torque and order.
Tightening Torque 50 - 60 Nm

3A-8 FRONT DRIVE AXLE STEERING KNUCKLE AND DRIVE SHAFT1 Front Axle Inner Shaft
2 Front Axle Drive Shaft
3 Spring Washer
4 Bolt ...................................................... 45-60 Nm
5 Steering Knuckle

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-9
Removal & Installation Procedure
1. Remove the tire.Installation Notice
Steel Wheel
Aluminum Wheel
Tightening Torque80 - 120 Nm
110 - 130 Nm
2. Remove the autolocking hub vacuum hose.
3. With ABS Remove the wheel speed sensor from the steering knuckle. Installation Notice
4. Remove the mounting bolts and pull off the caliper assembly. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 6 - 8 Nm
Hose Bolt
Mounting Bolt
Tightening Torque25 - 35 Nm
85 - 105 Nm
Notice Be careful not to damage the brake hose.

3A-10 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
5. With part time transfer case. 5-1.Remove the cover mounting bolts and pull off the cover. Installation Notice
5-2. Remove the snap ring of the drive shaft and pull off the
hub body. Notice
For assembly, adjust the clearance between the snap ring and hub not to exceed 0.2 mm (Shim thickness : 0.1, 0.2,0.3, 0.5, 1.0 mm).
Tightening Torque 50 - 60 Nm
6. With full time transfer case
6-1. Detach the hub cap with screw driver and remove the snap ring on drive shaft. Installation Notice
Tightening Torque 2 - 4 Nm
5-3. Remove the screws and pull off the locking hub washer.
Installation Notice Notice
For assembly, adjust the clearance between the snap ring and hub not to exceed 0.2 mm (Shim thickness : 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 mm).
Tightening Torque 15 Nm

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.

3A-14 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
1 Axle Mounting Bracket
2 Breather Hose
3 Bolt (Rear)
4 Nut .....................................................95-142 Nm
5 Cross Member
6 Bolt (Front)
7 Bushing
8 Spacer
FRONT AXLE9 Bushing
10 Nut ..................................................... 95-142 Nm
11 Front Axle Assembly
12 Nut ....................................................... 70-80 Nm
13 Bolt
14 Inner Axle Shaft (LH)
15 Inner Axle Shaft (RH)
Preceding Work : Removal of the front axle drive shaft
Removla of the steering gear box