Installing the left drive shaft on the transmission and the wheel spindle

Fig 1: Identifying Left Drive Shaft At Transmission

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

NOTE:

Ensure that the seal is in place on the drive shaft.

Press in the constant velocity joint housing firmly so that the snap ring engages in its groove in the transmission.

Pull the constant velocity joint to check that the drive shaft is secure.

Lubricate the drive shaft splines. Use a small amount of thin oil.

Locate the drive shaft in the wheel hub. Install a new screw loosely in the drive shaft.