Drive Axle: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:
-- Insert both of upper control arm joint pins -2- in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt -1-.
Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!
-- Tighten the threaded connection -1-.
Tightening specifications, refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING AND WHEEL BEARING UNIT OVERVIEW .
Tightening specifications, refer to SUBFRAME, CROSSBRACE, DIAGONAL BRACE, STABILIZER BAR, COUPLING ROD AND SUBFRAME SHIELD OVERVIEW, FROM 09.2007 .
-- Tightening specification for drive axle to flange shaft/transmission. Refer to WHEEL BEARING HOUSING AND WHEEL BEARING UNIT OVERVIEW .
-- Install wheel.
-- Tighten wheel. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .
-- Tighten the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection. Refer to THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .