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DRIVESHAFTS
Front right-hand driveshaft: Removal - Refitting
JR5
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a Remove the bolts from the base of the right-hand
shock absorber (7) .
a Push back the front right-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 Remove the bolt (10) from the driveshaft relay bear-
ing bracket.
a Pivot the driveshaft relay bearing bracket (11) .
a Remove:
-the front right-hand driveshaft from the gearbox,
-the right-hand differential output seal (see 21A,
Manual gearbox, Differential output seal: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 21A-2) .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Check the condition of the lip seal mating face on the
driveshaft.
a parts always to be replaced: Front wheel hub
nut.
a parts always to be replaced: relay bearing brack-
et bolt.
a Refit a new right-hand differential output seal (see
21A, Manual gearbox, Differential output seal:
Removal - Refitting, page 21A-2) .
a Clean and grease the driveshaft relay bearing bore
into which the bearing is inserted with BR2+
GREASE (see Vehicle: Parts and consumables
for the repair) (04B, Consumables - Products).
II - REFITTING OPERATION
a Engage the driveshaft splines with the differential
splines as straight as possible, so as to not damage
the seal.
a Insert the drive shaft splines in the hub grooves.
a Refit the relay bearing bracket.
a Torque tighten the driveshaft relay bearing brack-
et bolts (21 N.m).
a Refit the bolts to the shock absorber base.
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 ball joint.
a Torque tighten the track rod ball joint nut (37 N.m).
a Clip:
- the wiring of the front right-hand wheel speed sen-
sor,
- the brake hose of the front right-hand wheel.
III - FINAL OPERATION
a Refit:
- the engine undertray,
-the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal -
Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
a Fill and check the manual gearbox oil level (see
21A, Manual gearbox, Manual gearbox oils:
Draining - Filling, page 21A-1) .
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WARNING
Do not refit a driveshaft if the lip seal mating face
is damaged.
Note:
The driveshaft must fit freely into the stub axle
carrier until it protrudes enough for the hub nut to
be fitted.