Attention! A new nut must be used when installing the lower arm ball joint.
Hub blocking with forks 0606 AY
1. The car must be on wheels. On the corresponding side, unscrew the bolt securing the stabilizer link to the suspension arm.
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2. Remove the wheel hub cap and remove the R-bracket (drawing on the left) and head (drawing on the right) blocking the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub. Loosen the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub with the vehicle wheels on the ground. Also loosen the wheel bolts. Raise the front of the car and secure it on stands. Remove the corresponding front wheel.
3. Remove bottom cover (equipment in some versions).
4. Drain the oil from the gearbox.
5. On models equipped with ABS, remove the sensor mounted on the vehicle wheel.
6. Unscrew the nut securing the drive shaft to the hub.
Attention! To facilitate the unscrewing of the hub nut, use forks that block the hub (see fig. Hub blocking with forks 0606 AY). In no case should you press the brake pedal, this can cause the brake disc mounting bolts to shear.
7. Unscrew the suspension ball joint nut. Remove the ball joint from the arm using a universal ball joint puller.
Left drive shaft
1. Move the hub away from the vehicle and remove the outer end of the drive shaft from the hub. If necessary, use a rubber mallet or mallet to remove the shaft from the hub.
2. While supporting the drive shaft, remove the inner end of the shaft from the gearbox, being careful not to damage the differential O-ring. Remove the drive shaft from under the vehicle.
Attention! In no case should the car be lowered onto the wheels with one or two drive shafts removed, because. this will damage the wheel bearings. If the vehicle needs to be moved, the outer end of the drive shaft must be temporarily installed in the hub and secured with a nut.
Right drive shaft
1. Loosen the two intermediate bearing mounting bolts.
2. Then turn the screws (indicated by arrows) 90°so that their heads are offset from the outer end of the bearing.
3. Move the hub away from the vehicle and remove the outer end of the drive shaft from the hub. If necessary, use a rubber mallet or mallet to remove the shaft from the hub.
4. While supporting the outer end of the drive shaft, remove the inner end of the shaft from the gearbox and release the intermediate bearing from the mounting of the unit.
5. After removing the drive shaft from the gearbox, remove the protective cover from the inner end of the shaft, marking the place of its installation and remove the drive shaft from under the car.
Attention! In no case should the car be lowered onto the wheels with one or two drive shafts removed, because. this will damage the wheel bearings. If the vehicle needs to be moved, the outer end of the drive shaft must be temporarily installed in the hub and secured with a nut.