Withdrawal
Jack up the rear of the vehicle and remove the hex socket head bolts securing the wheel drive to the differential output shaft flange and wheel hub.
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°.
Remove the wheel drive.
Replacement of protective covers of hinges of a shaft of a drive of a wheel
Remove the cover and take out the retaining ring.
Remove the protective boot clamp and press the shaft out of the joint.
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 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 shaft is installed in the reverse order of removal. After installing the wheel drive shaft, lower the rear of the vehicle.