Drive shaft (page 2 of 2)

16. Bend back tab washer on upper ball joint nut.
17. Remove nut and tab washer securing upper ball joint to hub. Discard tab washer.
18. Break upper ball joint taper using tool 18G 1584 .
19. Release hub from upper arm and drive shaft.

20. Use special tool 18G 1761 to release drive shaft from differential.

Refit

1. Clean drive shaft ends, hub, and differential oil seal.
2. Lubricate oil seal running surfaces with clean unused gearbox oil.
3. Fit drive shaft to differential.
4. Connect drive shaft to hub.
5. Locate upper ball joint with upper arm and fit a new tab washer. Fit a new ball joint nut and tighten to 54 Nm.
6. Bend tab washer to secure nut.
7. Locate rear link ball joint to hub and tighten nut to 30 Nm.
8. Fit bolt securing lower arm to hub and tighten to 100 Nm.
9. Fit bolt securing anti-roll bar link to hub and tighten to 35 Nm.
10. Raise hub on jack and remove wedge. lower jack and remove.
11. Untie brake caliper and align to hub. fit bolts and tighten to 85 Nm.
12. With an assistant pressing the brake pedal, fit a NEW drive shaft nut and tighten to 210 Nm. Stake the nut.
13. Fit ABS sensor to hub and tighten bolt to 10 Nm.
14. Remove container.
15. Fit closing panel and secure with scrivets and Torx screw.
16. Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to correct torque. See INFORMATION, Torque wrench settings.
17. Remove stand(s) and lower vehicle.
18. Check and top up gearbox oil. See MAINTENANCE.