Drive Shafts, Removing
Removing drive shafts
Special tools:
999 5462 Jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool
999 5562 PROTECTIVE SOCKET 999 5562 Protective Socket
999 5563 SUPPORT 999 5563 Support
Note! The chapter about drive shafts applies to cars with both automatic and manual transmissions. Unless otherwise stated in the text or illustrations, the methods are the same for cars with manual and automatic transmissions. The illustrations show a manual transmission for the most part. The method is the same for the left and right sides unless otherwise stated.
Caution! Take care not to damage the sealing ring in the transmission or the boot on the drive shaft.
Removing the front wheels and the ABS sensor
See Removing the transmission Transmission, Removal.
Removing the bracket for the brake pipe and the ABS cable
Unhook the bracket and let it hang free.
Remove the drive shaft screw
Use a screwdriver as a counterhold.
Detach the drive shaft end at the hub Tap in the shaft end approximately 10-15 mm . Use a rubber or copper mallet.
Cleaning around the ball joint
See Removing the transmission Transmission, Removal.
Removing the screw and nut for the ball joint
See Removing the transmission Transmission, Removal.
Preparations for removing the ball from the stub axle
See Removing the transmission Transmission, Removal.
Removing the ball joint
Move the ball joint up and down by hand (or a jimmy bar can be used) until the ball joint detaches from the stub axle.
Install protective socket 999 5562 PROTECTIVE SOCKET 999 5562 Protective Socket on the ball joint.
Use holder 999 5563 SUPPORT 999 5563 Support on the control arm when the ball joint is detached.
Removing the drive shaft from the hub
Turn and fold out the spring strut. Tap the drive shaft end. Use a plastic or copper hammer. Pull the drive shaft out of the hub.
Clean the spline joint.
Caution! Pull at the constant velocity joint, not the shaft, when removing the shaft. This is to help prevent excessive load on the joint axial stop. Take care not to damage the drive shaft seal and boots.
Removing the right drive shaft
Caution! Later models have a rubber seal on the constant velocity joint. Do not damage the seal. It will be needed for installation.
Remove the right bearing cap for the drive shaft support bearing.
Pull the drive shaft out of the transmission. Pull the inner section of the shaft.
Removing the left drive shaft
Caution! Later models have a rubber seal on the constant velocity joint. Do not damage the seal. It will be needed for installation.
Remove the drive shaft from the transmission. Use lever 999 5462 Jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool between the transmission and the inside of the drive shaft. The tool is modified as described in the Workshop Guide.
Caution! Pull at the constant velocity joint, not the shaft, when removing the shaft. This is to help prevent excessive load on the joint axial stop. Take care not to damage the drive shaft seal and boots.