Cardan shaft and rear axle — general information Cardan shaft The cardan shaft of Ford Sierra cars consists of two parts. In vehicles with a 1.3 dm engine 3 has one elastic joint (front), as well as two cruciform...
Technical characteristics of cardan and rear axle Adjustment data The moment of resistance of rotation of the gear wheel of the main gear: – bridge 6.5" 1.3 - 1.8 Nm – bridge 7" 1.6 - 2.1 Nm The initial tightness of the...
Removal and installation of the rear axle Rear axle A - distance sleeve, B - gasket, C - final drive clearance adjustment flange Rear axle 1 - crankcase, 2 - differential bearings, 3 - final drive gear, 4 -...
Disassembly and assembly of the rear axle 1. Position the rear axle on the appropriate holder (tool 15.070). 2. Unscrew the Torx bolts securing the rear axle cover, remove the cover and drain the oil from the...
Disassembly and assembly of the differential Measurement of the axial clearance between side gears and differential box Disassembly of the differential is only necessary when the clearance between the side gears...
Main gear adjustment 1. Install flanges (8, see fig. rear axle ) differential box bearing clearance adjustment without O-rings. 2. Install oil-lubricated differential case bearings and...
Assembly and adjustment of the main gear 1. Install the bearings on the differential box, observing the previous arrangement of the interacting elements. 2. Install new O-rings and new O-rings on the bearing...
Removal and installation of drive axle shafts Withdrawal 1. Raise the vehicle and remove the rear wheel on the appropriate side. 2. Remove brake drum. 3. Unscrew the fastening nut and remove the hub flange using a...
Disassembly and assembly of drive axle shafts 1. Remove the clamps securing the protective covers of the axle shaft hinges. 2. Cut the hinge covers and bend them with pliers. 3. Using a spring compressor, remove the...