Cabrio GLX L4-2.0L (ABA) (2001)
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Press axle shaft out.
Note:
When pressing axle shaft out ensure sufficient clearance is available.
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Remove axle shaft.
The following sequence applies to automatic transmission vehicle only
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Remove bolts (arrows).
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Remove left noise insulation if equipped.
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Push engine/transmission assembly forward with pry bar.
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Remove triple roller joint axle shaft (Arrow points forward)
Installing
Remove paint residue and/or corrosion on outer joint splines.
Coat with oil before installing axle shaft:
Splines of outer joint
Thread of outer joint
Wheel hub splines
contact surface and thread of twelve-point nut
Install axle shaft.
install outer joint, in as far as possible.
Connect ball joint to control arm with new bolts on old
marks.
Note:
Torque ball joint to control arm: 20 Nm (15 ft 1b) + 90° further
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Install inner joint to axle shaft and tighten M8 bolts to 40 Nm (30 ft lb), 80 Nm M 10 (59 ft lb).
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Bolt pendulum support to sub-frame and tighten lo 25 Nm (18 ft lb).
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Tighten outer joint until outer joint comes in contact with wheel bearing.