2. Loosen the drive shaft nut or bolt.
3. Loosen the wheel bolts.
4. Jack up the front of the car and support it on axle stands.
5. Remove the wheel.
6. Remove the drive shaft nut and washer, or bolt (photo).
7. Unscrew and remove the lower cover of the drive shaft (where used) from the gearbox.
8. Under the car, unscrew and remove the bolts securing the inner CV joint to the gearbox drive flange (photo). Note the location of the bolt plates. Support the inner end of the drive shaft, or temporarily tie it up on one side. Remove gasket if present.
Models with split strut and wheel bearing housing (to chassis F89J373598 - April 1988)
9. On models with direct steering, mark the position of the lower ball-joint arm relative to the transverse arm to set the camber. Unscrew the nuts, release the ball joint lever.
10. On models with power steering, disconnect the front stabilizer link from the anti-roll bar by unscrewing the nut. Loosen and remove the control arm pivot bolts, turn the control arm down.
11. Using a hub puller, remove the drive shaft from the front wheel hub, then remove the drive shaft from under the vehicle.
12. If it is required to move a vehicle without a drive shaft, wheel bearing, inner tracks must be clamped together with a long bolt and washers. If this is not done, the bearing may be damaged. Where equipped, also assemble the suspension parts.
13. Clean the grooves on the outer end of the drive shaft and inside the hub. All remnants of the old blocking fluid must be removed.
14. Squeeze 5.0 mm of lockout fluid onto the outer end of the drive shaft slots (pic. 8.2).
15. Insert the drive shaft into the hub.
16. On power steering models, align the control arm holes and install the pivot bolts. Do not fully tighten the bolts until the weight of the vehicle is on the wheels. Connect the anti-roll bar link and tighten the nut.
17. On models with direct steering, install the ball joint arm to the control arm. Using pliers, pull the lever to the previously marked position, then tighten the nuts. Be careful not to pinch the rubber dust boot on the ball joint.
Models with separate stand and wheel bearing housing (chassis number F89J373599 - from April 1988)
18. Turn the steering to the maximum angle of rotation, remove the drive shaft from the front wheel hub and remove it from under the car (photo). On models with ABS, retract the speed sensor slightly.
19. If it is required to move a vehicle without a drive shaft, wheel bearing, inner tracks must be clamped together using a long bolt and washers. If this is not done, the bearing may be damaged. Where equipped, also assemble the suspension parts.
20. Clean the grooves on the outer end of the drive shaft and inside the hub.
21. With the steering at maximum steering angle, insert the drive shaft into the hub. On models with ABS, push the speed sensor all the way into its original position.
All models
22. Where equipped, after cleaning the seat, position a new gasket on the inner end of the drive shaft. The gasket may have its own adhesive, please remove the foil before installation.
23. Place the drive shaft on the drive flange of the gearbox, then insert and tighten the bolts and plates with the tightening torque specified in the Specification (photo).
24. Install driveshaft bottom cover (where used).
25. If a drive shaft nut is used, apply locking fluid to the threads, install it with the washer and tighten moderately.
26. If a driveshaft bolt is used, tighten and moderately tighten the new bolt.
27. Install the wheel, tighten the bolts moderately.
28. Lower the car to the ground.
29. Fully tighten the nut (bolt) drive shaft and wheel bolts with the torque specified in the Specification. Note that the bolt is clamped to the specified moment, regulated by the Specification, and then tightened to a certain angle (photo). Where equipped, also tighten the control arm pivot bolts. Install the wheel cover.
30. If blocking fluid was used (in paragraph 14), allow it to set before operating the vehicle.
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