Renault Duster 2007 - Page 419

29A-2
DRIVESHAFTS
Front left-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting
JR5
29A
a Remove the bolts (7) from the base of the left-hand
shock absorber.
a Push back the front left-hand driveshaft from the
stub axle carrier using the toolsand.
a Pivot the stub axle carrier to separate the driveshaft
from the stub axle carrier.
a Extract the front left-hand driveshaft from the gear-
box using the tool (Emb. 880) (8) fitted with the tool
(Tav. 1813) (9) .
a Remove:
-the front left-hand driveshaft.
-the left-hand differential output seal (see 21A,
Manual gearbox, Differential output seal: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 21A-2) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a
a Check the condition of the lip seal mating face on the
driveshaft.
a Always replace the driveshaft circlip (10) .
II - REFITTING OPERATION
a Refit the left-hand differential output seal (see 21A,
Manual gearbox, Differential output seal: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 21A-2) .
a Engage the drive shaft splines in the differential
grooves as straight as possible so as not to damage
the seal.
a Insert the drive shaft splines in the hub grooves.
a Refit the shock absorber base bolts.
a Torque tighten the shock absorber base bolts
(105 N.m).
a Refit the hub nut.
a Torque tighten the hub nut (280 N.m) using the tool.
a Refit the track rod end.
a Torque tighten the track rod end nut (37 N.m).
a Clip:
- the wiring of the front left-hand wheel speed sensor
at (2) ,
- the brake hose of the front left-hand wheel at (3) .
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WARNING
Do not refit a driveshaft if the lip seal mating face
is damaged.
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Note:
The driveshaft must fit freely into the stub axle
carrier until it protrudes enough for the hub nut to
be fitted.