Note: A new axle shaft nut and bolts will be required for installation.
Removing
1. Remove wheel trim/hub cap (whatever is installed), and using a hammer and a chisel with a round end, loosen the fastening nut. With the vehicle on the ground, loosen the hub nut and wheel bolts.
2. Place wedges under the front wheels, then raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on jack stands (see "Vehicle lifting and jacking up").
3. Remove the relevant wheel. Note that when removing the left wheel, it may be necessary to remove the rear exhaust pipe to provide the clearance required to remove the shaft.
4. Loosen and remove the mounting bolts and plates securing the axle shafts to the final drive flange and support the axle shaft by tying it with a piece of rope to the car body (see fig. 5.4).
Pic. 5.4. Loosen and remove the bolts and plates securing the axle shaft to the main drive flange
Note: Do not allow the axle shaft to be suspended, as the CV joints may be damaged. Dispose of bolts, new ones must be used for installation.
5. Turn away a nut of fastening of a semiaxis and remove external SHRUS from a nave. If necessary, tap the pivot off the hub using a wooden mallet. If this fails, the hinge must be removed using a puller, which is bolted to the hub.
6. Remove a half shaft from the car.
Installation
7. Installation is carried out in reverse order, taking into account the following points (see fig. 5.7, a-c).
- A) Lubricate the surface and threads of the new hub nut with clean engine oil before installing.
- b) Install new mounting bolts together with mounting plates and tighten them to the required torque.
- V) Tighten the hub nut to the required torque and drive it into the groove on the axle shaft using a hammer and a punch. If necessary, lightly tighten the nut, and then tighten and lock when the vehicle is on its wheels on the ground.
Pic. 5.7, a. Lubricate the surface and threads of the new hub nut with clean engine oil
Pic. 5.7b. Tighten the hub nut to the required torque...
Pic. 5.7, in...then caulk it into the groove on the axle shaft using a hammer and a gouge