PRE-RELEASE
Drive shafts, rear, 4WD
| Drive shafts, rear, 4WD |
| To remove |
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Remove the spring. See
Spring, 4WD
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Remove the nut from the drive shaft.
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Press in the drive shaft so that it releases from the hub. Use
89 96 951 Drive shaft puller
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Remove the anti-roll bar link (A) from the steering swivel member. Suspend the anti-roll bar with
83 95 212 Strap
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Remove the shock absorber (B) from the steering swivel member.
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Loosen the bolt (C) from the lower link arm a few turns.
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Remove the wheel sensor's wiring harness (A) from the upper suspension arm.
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Remove the upper suspension arm mounting (A) from the subframe.
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Remove the front mounting (C) of the longitudinal link.
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Fold out the steering swivel member (A) and remove the drive shaft universal joint (B) from the wheel hub.
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Tap out the drive shaft from the final drive gear with a brass drift and mallet.
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Warning
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Remove the drive shaft.
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| To fit |
| 1. |
Fit the drive shaft.
Lubricate the shaft's splines with final drive gear oil. Press in the shaft until the circlip engages. 
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Fold up the steering swivel member (A) and at the same time fit the drive shaft universal joint (B) to the wheel hub and fit the nut.
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Fit the upper suspension arm mounting (A) to the subframe. Do not tighten the bolt.
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Fit the wheel sensor's wiring harness (A) to the upper suspension arm.
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Fit the front mounting (A) of the longitudinal link.
Tightening torque 90 Nm +90° (52 lbf ft +90°)
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Fit the anti-roll bar link (A) to the steering swivel member and remove the belt tensioner.
Tightening torque 53 Nm (39 lbf ft)
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Lift the steering swivel member to normal position 374 mm, 9-3X 390 mm (A) between the centre of the drive shaft and the edge of the wing.
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Fit the shock absorber (B) to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 148 Nm +90°(109 lbf ft + 90°)
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Tighten the bolt for the lower suspension arm mounting (A) to the steering swivel member.
Tightening torque 75 Nm +90°(55 lbf ft + 90°) 
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Fit the nut (A) for the upper suspension arm mounting to the subframe.
Tightening torque 75 Nm +90°(55 lbf ft + 90°)
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Check/adjust the oil level in the final drive gear, see Checking/changing the oil in the limited slip differential.
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Remove the centre emblem from the wheel rim.
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Fit the spring. See
Spring, 4WD.
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Lower the car to the floor.
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| 15. |
Tighten the hub centre-nut.
Tightening torque 230 Nm (170 lbf ft) |
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Fit the centre emblem to the wheel rim.
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