2003 SSANGYONG MUSSO Service Manual

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

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-16 FRONT DRIVE AXLE
UNIT REPAIR
AXLE HOUSING Preceding Work : Removal of the axle housing

FRONT DRIVE AXLE 3A-17
1 Front Axle Housing Mounting Bracket
2 Inner Shaft (Left)
3 Bolt...................................................... 55-65 Nm
4 Oil Seal .................................................. Replace
Apply Grease to the Sealing Rib
5 Snap Ring
6 Bearing
7 Snap Ring
8 Oil Drain Plug ....................................... 28-41 Nm
9 Front Axle Housing
10 Breather Nipple 11 Inner Shaft (Right)
12 Pinion Lock Nut ................................ 240-310 Nm
13 Washer
14 Companion Flange
15 Oil Seal .................................................. Replace
Apply Grease to the Sealing Rib
16 Bearing
1 7 Shim
18 Bearing Baffle
1 9 Shim20 Bearing
21 Oil Slinger
22 Drive Pinion
23 Oil Filler Plug ....................................... 28-41 Nm
24 Bolt ...................................................... 39-46 Nm
25 Axle Housing Cover ..............Apply Liquid Gasket
to the Contact Surface
26 Ring Gear
27 Bearing
2 8 Shim
29 Shaft Lock Pin
30 Differential Case
31 Bolt ...................................................... 75-90 Nm
32 Bolt ...................................................... 48-69 Nm
33 Washer
34 Bearing Cap
35 Thrust Washer
36 Side Gear
37 Differential Shaft
38 Differential Pinion
39 Thrust Washer

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.