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Half Shaft, Left, Replacing






Half shaft, left, replacing

Special tools:
999 5736 Wrenches 999 5736 Wrenches
999 5730 Drift 999 5730 Drift

Removal

Remove the drive shaft from the transmission




Use jimmy tool 999 5736 Wrenches 999 5736 Wrenches.
Position the two jimmy tools opposite each other.
Detach the drive shaft.

Note! Pull the constant velocity joint, not the drive shaft joints, when removing the drive shaft. There is no axial pinion.

Note! Take care not to damage the drive shaft when removing it from the transmission.

Install plug 999 5730 Drift 999 5730 Drift on the transmission.





Caution! Later models have a rubber seal on the constant velocity joint. Do not damage the seal. It will be needed for installation.

Installation

Install the drive shaft in the transmission





Note! Do not damage the seal.

Ensure that the drive shaft snap ring engages correctly in the groove on the transmission [1][2]differential gear. Check by pulling the drive shaft constant velocity joint .

Align the drive shaft in the hub and the spring strut in the wheel spindle
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Adjust the wheel spindle to the dimension measured prior to removal
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Installing brake components on the wheel spindle
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