Drive shaft left, replacing: Installation

Installing the drive shaft in the transmission

Fig 1: Installing Drive Shaft In Transmission

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Lubricate the mating surface at the end of the drive shaft. Use wheel bearing grease P/N 116 1241-3 (80 g). Press the drive shaft into the transmission.

CAUTION: Check that the catch goes into the groove by pulling the drive shaft constant velocity joint, not the drive shaft. There is no axial stop in the inner joint.

Installing the sealing ring for the outer joint on the drive shaft

Fig 2: Identifying Rubber Seal & Constant Velocity Joint

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NOTE: On early version cars without a sealing ring, a sealing ring can be installed, P/N 949 2980

Check that the sealing ring is undamaged.

Install the sealing ring for the constant velocity joint housing as shown.

Installing the drive shaft and control arm

NOTE: For tightening torques, see Tightening torque .

Fig 3: Locating Nut For Drive Shaft, Ball Joint And Control Arm

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Align the drive shaft in the hub and the spring strut ball joint pinion on the control arm. Release the tensioning strap so that the control arm is released.

WARNING: Take care not to trap your fingers when releasing the tensioning strap.

Install:

a new M12 nut for the ball joint. Tighten. See Tightening torque . Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot does not twist
a new screw for the drive shaft/wheel hub. Tighten. See Summary of tightening torques for specific components
the link for the anti-roll bar to the spring strut. Use a new M12 nut. Tighten. Counterhold using a Torx wrench when tightening the nut to the spring strut so that the ball joint boot does not twist.

Checking the transmission fluid level

Fig 4: Gearbox Filling Plug

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NOTE: Applies only to cars with manual transmissions.

Remove the level/filling plug.

Use only Transmission fluid P/N 116 1745-3 (1 liter).

Install the level/filling plug. Tighten. See Summary of tightening torques for specific components .

Installing other components

Fig 5: Identifying Splash Guard

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Install:

the splash guard under the engine (Applies to vehicles with manual and automatic AW50-42 transmissions)
the wheel. See Installing wheels .

Checking the transmission fluid level

NOTE: Only applies to cars with AW50-42 automatic transmissions.

Check the oil level. See Oil level, checking .