Table of contents: Drive shafts - removal and…🠇 Replacing the intermediate bearing 🠇
Drive shafts - removal and installation
1. For shaft removal procedure, see. v paragraphs 12-21 above. If you take steps to collect the oil that spills out when you disconnect the shafts, there is no need to drain the transmission oil.
2. Remember that if you try to roll the car with the drive shafts disconnected, this may cause damage to the front wheel bearings.
3. Installation of shafts is carried out in reverse order. If you have replaced the final drive seals with new ones, you should use a seal protector when installing the right drive shaft (included with new seals). Tighten all fasteners to the specified torque and replace the steering and suspension ball joint nuts with new ones.
4. If necessary, add oil to the gearbox.
Replacing the intermediate bearing
5. Remove the right drive shaft.
6. Loosen the bolts and remove the engine mount/intermediate bearing housing. If the bearing does not come out with the drive shaft, press the bearing together with its sealing ring out of the housing (see photo).
7. Install a new bearing with a new sealing ring. Install the bearing housing and drive shaft. Tighten all fasteners to the specified torque, replacing the steering and suspension ball joint nuts with new ones.