Removing the left-hand side drive shaft assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Volvo S40, 2003 Volvo S40, 2002 Volvo S40, 2001 Volvo S40, and 2000 Volvo S40. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Remove:
- The brake hose clips. Lift out the hoses from their mountings.
- The ABS lines from its mountings
- The center nut from the drive shaft
- The two nuts and the upper screw from the spring strut
- Detach the drive shaft from the transmission. Use special tool 9995462
- The drive shaft assembly
- Insert special tool 9995488 into the transmission
- Secure the wheel spindle using the lower spring strut screw.