Withdrawal
Hang the rear of the car and, having unscrewed the bolts with hexagon sockets securing the drive to the flange of the output shaft of the differential and to the wheel hub, remove the wheel drive shaft.
Note. When removing the wheel drive, do not disconnect the shock absorber, which is the downward movement limiter. Please note that the maximum angle of inclination of the drive joints is 18°.
Replacement of protective covers of hinges of a shaft of a drive of a wheel
Remove the hinge housing cover and remove the circlip from the shaft.
Unclench the clamp of the protective cover and press the shaft out of the hinge housing.
Remove the hinge protective cover.
Installing a new protective cover is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- when pressing the shaft into the hinge, it is necessary to apply a force in the range of 100-500 kgf;
- install the retaining ring with the convex part towards the hinge;
- fill the hinge with 80 g of Shell Retinax AM type grease;
- thoroughly rinse and dry the supporting surface of the protective cover and apply special glue to it;
- to facilitate tightening the clamp, drill two holes with a diameter of 2 mm and insert round-nose pliers into them.
Installation
The wheel drive shafts are installed in the reverse order of removal. After installing the wheel drive shaft, lower the rear of the vehicle.