Installing Drive Shaft

Installing the drive shaft

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 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





Ensure that the rubber seal is in position on the constant velocity joint.





Use new screws and lock nuts for the wheel spindle and spring strut. Tighten to light contact.

Adjust the wheel spindle to the dimension measured prior to removal





See Taking measurements. Tighten the lock nuts. Tighten to 105 Nm. Angle tighten +90°.

Installing brake components on the wheel spindle





Install:
^ the brake caliper. Use new screws. Tighten to 100 Nm
^ the screw for the drive shaft. Use a new screw. Counterhold using a screwdriver in the brake disc vents. Tighten. See Summary of tightening torques for specific components (Specifications)
^ the ABS sensor. Check that the sensor seat in the wheel spindle is free of dirt. Tighten to 10 Nm.

Install the wheel
Installing wheels.