Installing the right-hand drive shaft to the gearbox, wheel spindle and link arm

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Fig 1: Bearing Cap And Drive Shaft Support Bearing

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Fit the bearing cap to the drive shaft support bearing, 2 x M8.

Tighten.

NOTE:

Make sure that the seal is fitted on the drive shaft.

Fit the drive shaft joint sealing ring in accordance with: see Seal CV joint housing, replacing .

Align the drive shaft in the wheel hub. Fit a new screw loosely in the drive shaft.

Press the link arm down and align the spring strut ball joint pin in the link arm.

Position the mobile jack under the right-hand side of the subframe with light contact. Remove both subframe screws.

Install:

new screws in the subframe

NOTE:

Lubricate the screws' threads.

the screws loosely in the support plate at the rear.

Tighten the subframe screws to light contact.

Remove the mobile jack.