Drive Axle General Information

Apply a thin coat of assembly paste to the splines on the outer joint before installing the outer joint in the wheel hub. Refer to the parts information.

Never allow the drive axle to hang loose under the vehicle or to bend them at the joints during repair procedures.

The wheel bearing must not be under load when the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.

If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings. Note the following when doing so:

Tightening the Threaded Connection between the Drive Axle and Flange Shaft: 

First Diagonally Tighten All Six Bolts to 10 Nm. Then Diagonally Tighten Them Again to the Tightening Specification.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If the vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:

-- Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.

-- Tighten the outer joint to 200 Nm.