Disassembly and assembly of front drive shafts (left hand drive models).
1 - retaining ring,
2 - outer cage of the inner hinge,
3 - roller,
4 - internal hinge,
5 - collar (type 1),
6 - collar, (type 2),
7 - inner hinge cover,
8 - dynamic damper,
9 - drive shaft,
10 - cover of the external hinge,
11 - external hinge.
Internal hinge
1. Remove retaining ring (IN) from the inner joint shaft (A).
2. Remove boot clamp. To remove the clamp, follow these steps.
Attention: do not damage the cover and dynamic damper.
(Welded collar) Using wire cutters, cut the clamp (A).
(Clamp type 1)
Fold up the protruding part (WITH) collar (IN) and press the latch (D).
(Clamp type 2)
Squeeze clamp (E) pliers (F), as it shown on the picture.
3. Mark (WITH) on rollers (IN) hinge and the outer race of the inner hinge (A). Wrapping the outer clip with rags (D), remove it.
Note: Apply marks so that you can clearly identify the position of the rollers relative to the outer race of the hinge.
Attention: when removing the clip, be careful not to drop the hinge rollers.
4. Remove retaining ring (A).
5. Mark (D) on rollers (IN) and inner hinge (WITH). Then remove the rollers.
6. Mark (F) on the inner hinge (WITH) and drive shaft (E).
7. Wind up the protective tape (A) on the splines of the drive shaft. Remove the boot and dynamic damper.
Attention: do not damage the cover and dynamic damper.
Left hand drive and manual transmission models
Except left hand drive and manual transmission models
External hinge
1. Use a slotted screwdriver to pry out the tabs (A) clamp and remove the clamp (IN).
2. Remove the case (A) external hinge.
3. Remove grease from the drive shaft (A) and external hinge (IN).
4. Using a ruler (WITH) mark (D), as shown in the picture above.
5. Turn the drive shaft (A) rags (IN) and clamp it in a vise (WITH).
6. Using the special tool, remove the outer hinge (D) from the drive shaft.
7. Remove retaining ring (B) from the drive shaft (A).
8. Wind up the protective tape (A) on the splines of the drive shaft.
9. Remove the case (IN) outer hinge,
10. Remove the protective tape.