Installing the left drive shaft on the gearbox

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Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Seal On Constant Velocity Joint

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Ensure that the rubber seal is in position on the constant velocity joint.

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Shafts

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Ensure that the pulse wheel for the ABS sensor on the drive shaft is clean.

Press in the drive shaft firmly so that the snap ring engages in its groove in the differential gear. Carefully pull the drive shaft constant velocity joint to check that the drive shaft is secure.

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Ensure that the seal ring in the gearbox and the boot on the drive shaft are not damaged.