Left front driveshaft

Essential special tools
Rou. 604-01	Hub holder
Tav. 476	Ball joint extractor

Tightening torques
wheel bolt	11 daN.m
hub nut	28 daN.m
steering ball joint nut	3.7 daN.m
lower ball joint nut	6.2 daN.m
anti-roll bar nut	4.4 daN.m
driveshaft bearing support bolt	4.4 daN.m

REMOVAL

I - WHEEL SIDE

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.
• Remove the xenon headlamp sensor link (if fitted).
• Remove:

• the front left wheel,
• the hub nut using tool (Rou. 604-01).

• Disconnect the wheel speed sensor.

• Remove:

• the steering ball joint nut (1),
• the stub axle carrier ball joint using tool (Tav. 476),
• the upper anti-roll bar nut (2),
• the lower ball joint bolt (3).

• Push the driveshaft out of the stub axle carrier by pivoting the stub axle carrier.
• Remove the driveshaft on the wheel side.

II - GEARBOX SIDE

• Drain the gearbox (see Gearbox).
• Remove the driveshaft on the gearbox side.

REPLACEMENT

Note: Check the condition of the seal lip running surfaces.

Always replace the differential output seal (Manual Gearbox chapter, Differential Output Seal, page 21A-7).

• With the protector in place, grease the splines of the gearbox-side joint with MOLYKOTE BR2.
• Position and engage the driveshaft in the differential side gear.
• Insert the stub axle into the hub.

The driveshaft must slide in freely until it protrudes far enough to fit the hub nut.

• Refit in the reverse order of removal.
• Tighten to the following torques:

• the wheel mounting bolts (11 daN.m),
• the hub nut (28 daN.m),
• the steering ball joint nut (3.7 daN.m),
• the lower ball joint nut (6.2 daN.m),
• the anti-roll bar nut (4.4 daN.m),
• the driveshaft bearing support bolts (4.4 daN.m),

• Fill the gearbox and check the oil level (see Gearbox).