Installing front drive shaft
- Grease splines with a little Optimoly TA aluminum paste and insert drive shaft. When doing this, press the inner joint together fully.
- Installation is performed in reverse order.
Observe specified tightening torques:
Drive shaft to transmission: Initial tightening 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) Final tightening +90°
Drive shaft to wheel hub (Step 1: Wheels suspended in mid-air, operate brake while tightening): Tightening torque 200 Nm (148 ftlb.)
Drive shaft to wheel hub (Step 2: Wheels on the ground): Torque angle 180°