Checks

CHECKS

Degrease the joint components with fuel oil and check the balls and their housings for traces of wear and cracks. Check the shaft for distortion, cracks and signs of wear.

REFITTING THE JOINT ON THE WHEEL SIDE

1. Fit a new protective boot.
2. Position the flexible retainer ring.
3. Compress the flexible ring with the fastener clamp.

1. Position the C.V. joint on the axle shaft and push it into its housing using a soft mallet.

Fill the boot and grease the joint with appr. 120 g of the specified grease.

1. Using tool N° 1.820.082.000 fit the boot inner clamp.

REMOVAL/REFITTING OF INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

• Set the car on a lift.
• Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
• Raise the car.
• Remove the wheel and mudflap from the right front wheel house.
• Working from the right wheelhouse, disconnect the electrical connection of the brake pad wear sensor.
• Slacken the screw fastening the ABS inductive sensor support bracket.

1. Slacken the two bolts fastening the left constant velocity joint from the intermediate shaft.
2. Slacken the two bolts fastening the right upright to the shock absorber, then remove the upper bolt only.

1. Using tool N° 1.820.084.000 fit the boot outer clamp.

67 ÷ 74 Nm
6.8 ÷ 7.5 kgm

36 ÷ 44 Nm
3.6 ÷ 4.5 kgm