Removing and refitting a driveshaft

RIGHT-HAND DRIVESHAFT

REMOVAL

• Raise and support the vehicle with the front wheels hanging free.
• Remove the wheel, then the cap (1) (Fig.2).

Fig. 2

• Depending on the fitting, loosen the flanged nut or the driveshaft bolt.
• Remove the engine undertray.
• Release the ABS sensor and the brake pad wear indicator from the shock absorber leg.
• Disconnect the lower ball joint (2) from the lower arm (3) (Fig.3).

Fig. 3

• Pull the right-hand driveshaft out of the hub.
• Disconnect the intermediate bearing (4) from the cylinder block (Fig.4).
• Remove the bolt (5) and the clamp (6) (Fig.5).
• Pull the right-hand driveshaft out of the gearbox.

INSTALLATION

To refit, reverse the removal procedure, observing the following points:

• observe the tightening torques,
• refit the exhaust without stress,
• check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary (see chapter 'SUSPENSION - AXLES - GEOMETRY').

Fig. 4

Fig. 5

LEFT-HAND DRIVESHAFT

REMOVAL

• Raise and support the vehicle with the front wheels hanging free.
• Remove the wheel, then the cap (1) (Fig.2).
• Depending on the fitting, loosen the flanged nut or the driveshaft bolt.
• Remove the engine undertray.
• Release the ABS sensor from the shock absorber leg.
• Disconnect the lower ball joint (2) from the lower arm (3) (Fig.3).
• Pull the left-hand driveshaft out of the hub.
• Remove the left-hand driveshaft from the differential by pulling it outwards.

INSTALLATION

To refit, reverse the removal procedure, observing the following points:

• observe the tightening torques,
• replace the circlip on the differential side,
• replace the differential output seal,
• check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary (see chapter 'SUSPENSION - AXLES - GEOMETRY').