Disassembly of the wheel drive shaft

Remove the clamps from the protective covers and slide the covers from the hinges. Remove outer joint snap ring (ria 3.54) and separate the shaft from the hinge.



Wipe the details. Remove protective covers. Remove the inner joint retaining ring and remove the shaft.

NOTE: The inner joint boot can be replaced without removing the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

Put protective covers on the shaft and install it in the outer joint, replacing the retaining ring. Put 40 g of grease into the hinge. Install the shaft in the inner joint, install the retaining ring and apply 40 g of grease. Reinstall the outer hinge cover (pic. 3.55).



Install the protective cover of the inner hinge in this way. so that with a fully recessed shaft, the angle of inclination of the hinge is within 10-20°. Install boot clamps and tighten. The length of the protective cover of the outer hinge should be 100 mm with the shaft extended.