Installing left drive shaft on the gearbox

Fig 1: 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: Checking 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.