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ItemPart NumberDescription
A-Inner cons tant velocit y joi ntB-Out er cons t ant velocit y joi nt
Each hal fs haft compri ses a s ol id st eel shaft wit h inner and outer cons t ant velocit y joi nts . The inner joi nt is t he 't ri pode't ype wit h s pherical bus hing t o reduce s li ding resi st ance; t he s haft and inner joi nt are one as s embly.
The outer joi nt is t he 'bal l and s ocket ' type, wit h a s pli ned connecti on bet ween t he joi nt and t he s haft . The joint s arepacked wi th grease and protect ed by gai ters .
The halfshaft s are of equal lengt h to eliminate st iffnes s -related torque-st eer.
Bearing Anchorage - Di esel Deri vat ive
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ItemPart NumberDescription
1-Bearing anchorage - dies el derivati veBearing Anchorage - Pet rol Deri vat ive
ItemPart NumberDescription
1-Bearing anchorage - pet rol deri vat iveAn extens ion s haft at tached to the right -hand halfshaft is s upport ed by a beari ng anchorage arrangement . The bearinganchorage on the di es el and petrol derivati ves are of different const ruct ion, each des igned t o s upport the s peci fi c engi net orque loadings .
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Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Drive Halfshafts
Diagnosi s and Tes ti ng
For addit ional informat ion.
REFER to: Driveli ne Sys t em (205-00 Driveline Sys tem - General Informat ion, Diagnosi s and Test ing).
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Publi s hed: 13-May-2011
Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Halfshaft LH
Removal and Inst all ati on
Special T ool(s)
204-619G-Clamp
205-754ASpli tt er, Ball Joint s
205-857Remover, Halfs haft
Removal
• NOTE: The s eal protector is not a s pecial t ool but is avail able from the parts catalogue.
Remove t he plenum chamber panel.
Refer t o: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Cl imat e Control, Removal andInst all at ion).
1.
Releas e t he hood support s t rut s and s ecure the hood i nan upri ght pos it ion.2.
3. W ARNING: Make sure t o s upport the vehicle wit h axles tands .
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
3.
Remove t he wheel and t ire.
Refer t o: W heel and Ti re (204-04 W heel s and Tires, Removal andInst all at ion).
4.
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Stage 1:
Stage 2: 5. W ARNING: Make sure t hat a new nut is
i ns t alled.
T orque: 60 Nm 5.
6.
NOTE: Thi s s tep requires the ai d of anot her
t echnician.
Compres s t he s pri ng and damper as s embly.
Speci al Tool (s ): 204-619 6.
7. W ARNING: Make sure t hat a new bolt i s
i ns t alled.
T orque: 45 Nm 60°7.
Part ial ly release the hal fs haft from the wheel knuckle.
Speci al Tool (s ): 205-857 8.
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9. CAUTION: Do not all ow halfs hafts to hang
uns upport ed at one end or joi nt damage will occur.
Part ial ly release the hal fs haft from the wheel knuckle.
9. 10. W ARNING: Make sure t hat a new lower arm
ball joi nt nut is i ns t alled. CAUTION: Make s ure that t he bal l joi nt bal l does
not rot ate.
T orque: 100 Nm 10.
Speci al Tool (s ):
205-754A 11.
12. CAUTION: Do not us e a hammer t o det ach t he
halfshaft from t he hub as sembl y, fail ure t o follow thi s
i ns t ructi on may resul t in damage t o t he halfshaft .
Remove t he hal fs haft from t he wheel knuckle.
12.
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13. W ARNING: Manual transmis s ion: Fl uid l oss isunavoi dabl e, us e abs orbent cl oth or a cont ai ner t ocollect t he fl uid.
13.
Installation
1. NOTE: Do not ful ly engage the hal fs haft unti l the oi ls eal protector has been removed.
To prevent oil s eal damage us e t he prot ect or wheni ns t alli ng t he shaft int o the trans mi s si on. It is not as peci al t ool but i s avai lable from t he Part s Catal ogue.
1.
2. CAUTIONS:
Ins tall t he halfshaft nut finger ti ght .
Do not us e ai r tools to i nst all t he nut. Fail ure t o follow thi si ns t ructi on may resul t in damage t o t he component.
To i nst all , revers e t he removal procedure.
2.
Manual t rans mi ss i on vehi cl es onl y: Check and t op-up t het rans mis s ion flui d level.
Refer t o: Transmis s ion Flui d Level Check (308-03 ManualTrans mi ss ion/Transaxle, General Procedures).
3.
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Publi s hed: 18-May-2011
Front Drive Halfshafts - Front Halfshaft RH
Removal and Inst all ati on
Special T ool(s) 204-619
G-Clamp 205-754A
Spli tt er, Ball Joint s 205-857
Remover, Halfs haft
Removal Remove t he plenum chamber panel.
Refer t o: Plenum Chamber (412-01 Cl imat e Control, Removal and
Inst all at ion).
1. Releas e t he hood support s t rut s and s ecure the hood i n
an upri ght pos it ion.
2.
3. W ARNING: Make sure t o s upport the vehicle wit h axle
s tands .
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
3.
Remove t he wheel and t ire.
Refer t o: W heel and Ti re (204-04 W heel s and Tires, Removal and
Inst all at ion).
4.