Removal and installation of cardan shaft

Cardan shaft and drive shafts

Front propshaft joint

Withdrawal

1. Install the car above the viewing channel or on a lift.

2. Mark the mutual position of the cross joint and the final drive gear flange and disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear axle. Unscrew the intermediate bearing housing, marking the position of the gaskets between the bearing housing and the car body (these designations are useful when installing the cardan shaft and its intermediate bearing).


3. Detach the driveshaft from the gearbox, being careful not to damage the O-ring at the rear of the crankcase. After removing the shaft, the hole in the rear of the gearbox housing should be plugged with a plug or front tip of the failed driveshaft to prevent oil from leaking out of the gearbox.

Installation

1. Remove the plug from the hole in the rear of the gearbox housing. Check the installation of the sealing ring on the rear of the gearbox housing and insert the front end of the propeller shaft into it, being careful not to damage the edges of the sealing ring.

2. Install the intermediate propeller shaft bearing, placing the appropriate gaskets under it in accordance with the symbols applied during disassembly (without tightening the bolts).

3. Connect the propeller shaft to the main gear drive flange in accordance with the previously applied relative positions. Install new gaskets to keep the bolts from loosening.

4. Rotate the cardan shaft to install the intermediate bearing and tighten the mounting bolts to the appropriate torque.

5. Check and, if necessary, top up the amount of oil in the gearbox.