Removal And Installation: Driveshaft: Notes
- Transmission
- Gasket
- For vehicles with manual transmission
- Always replace
- Remove protective backing and place on CV joint
- Driveshaft
- For vehicles with manual transmission
- Removing and installing Removing
- Repairing DRIVESHAFT, MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Note different length for left and right sides depending on transmission type
- Different CV joints depending on engine and/or transmission typeWARNING:
Before moving a car from which the driveshaft has been removed, first install an outer joint in place of the driveshaft-otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
- Plate
- Bolt
- M8 threads: 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
- M10 threads: 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
- Bolt
- 80 Nm (59 ft lb)
- Driveshaft with inner tripod joint
- Variation of driveshaft for vehicles with automatic transmission
- Removing and installing Removing
- Repairing DRIVESHAFT, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Suspension strut
- Bolt/washer assembly
- Always replace
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 ft lb) plus additional 1/4-turn (90°)
- Loosen and tighten only with vehicle standing on wheels