Removing The Drive Shaft

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Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Knuckle, Special Tools 999 7076 And 999 5562

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Pull down the control arm. Use: 9997076 and move the wheel knuckle to the side, and install the protective sleeve: 9995562 on the ball joint pin at the same time. Keep it in position using the ball joint nut.

Fig 1: Drive Shaft

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Press out the wheel knuckle and detach the driveshaft from the hub. Take care not to damage the driveshaft boot. Use a tensioner band and pull the strut and spring assembly backwards. Remove the screws for the bearing cap for the driveshaft.

CAUTION:

Do not pull the outer part of the shaft. Doing so could damage the axial stops in the joints.

Pull the driveshaft straight out.