Contents: Removal ⇊ Installation ⇊
Removal
1. Loosen the left front wheel mounting nuts. Jack up the front of the car and place it on supports. Remove the wheel.
2. Drain the transmission oil (see Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).
3. Remove the damper fork and release the lower control arm from the steering knuckle assembly (see Chapter Suspension and steering).
4. Using a lever, release the inner CV joint journal from the intermediate shaft assembly. Move the drive shaft to the side and tie it with wire to a suspension element (never leave the drive shaft hanging on the outer CV joint!).
5. Remove the three bolts securing the intermediate shaft bearing support to the engine block. Remove the shaft from the transmission, being careful not to damage the differential seal.
6. Check the free rotation of the support bearing (hold the bearing and rotate the shaft). If jerks or jamming points are detected, the shaft assembly should be delivered to a car service workshop, since the bearing replacement is performed using a special tool.
Installation
1. Lubricate the seal lips in the transmission housing with universal grease. Carefully insert the intermediate shaft journal into the differential side gear socket. Screw in the bearing support mounting bolts and tighten them to the required torque.
2. Install a new snap ring onto the drive shaft inner CV joint journal, then insert the journal into the intermediate shaft assembly.
3. Connect the lower control arm to the steering knuckle, tighten to the required torque (see Specifications in Chapter Suspension and steering) the ball joint pin nut. Install the damper fork and tighten its fasteners to the required torque (see Specifications in Chapter Suspension and steering).
4. Install the wheel, lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the wheel nuts to the required torque (see Specifications in Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).
5. Fill the transmission with the required amount of oil of the required grade (see Chapter Settings and ongoing maintenance).