Rear HALFSHAFT - GTDI 2.0L Petrol/TD4 2.2L Diesel/TDV6 3.0L Diesel/V6 S/C 3.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol (G1208529): Installation

Clean the components mating faces.
Using the special tool, install a new halfshaft oil seal.

Special Tool(s): 100-012, 308-621-1, 308-621-2
Install a new circlip.
CAUTION: The halfshaft oil seal protector must be left in place, until the halfshaft is fully installed.

Install the halfshaft oil seal protector.
CAUTION:
- Do not install the rear halfshaft fully at this stage.
- Only install the rear halfshaft until the halfshaft splines have past the halfshaft oil seal.
Remove and discard the halfshaft oil seal plutector.
CAUTION: Make sure that the rear halfshaft circlip is installed correctly by pulling the halfshaft gently to make sure it is engaged.
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.

Torque Specification: 90 Nm
CAUTION: Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the locking nut at this stage.
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
- Torque Specification: 150 Nm
CAUTION: The final tightening of the suspension components must be carried out with the vehicle on its wheels.
- Torque Specification: 55 Nm
- Torque Specification: 6 Nm
Install the brake disc.
- Torque Specification: 103 Nm
CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
- Torque Specification: 300 Nm
Check and top-up the differential case.
Install the LH rear wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (Removal and Installation).