Installing the right-hand drive shaft on the transmission, wheel spindle and control arm

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Support Bearing Cap

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Install the cap for the drive shaft pilot bearing. Use 2 x M8 screws. Tighten.

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.

Press down the control arm. Locate the spring strut in the ball joint pinion for the spring strut in the control arm.

Fig 2: View Of Mobile Jack Under Right Side Of Subframe

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Position the mobile jack lightly applied under the right side of the subframe.

Install:

new screws in the subframe
NOTE:
Lubricate the screw threads.
the screws loosely in the rear edge of the support plate.

Tighten the subframe screws. Tighten to light contact.

Remove the mobile jack.

Install the four subframe screws together with the subframe brackets and engine heater where appropriate.

Tighten to: Tightening torque . First tighten the screws on the left-hand side of the subframe followed by those on the right.

Tighten the bracket screws M10.