To carry out the work, you will need an inspection pit or overpass (it is more convenient, but you can also do the work on a flat horizontal surface), new hub nut (usually supplied complete with the outer CV joint or as part of its repair kit).
With the help of an assistant, unscrew the front wheel hub nut.
We carry out the work in the following order:
1. We prepare the vehicle for maintenance and repair and install it on an inspection pit or overpass.
Note: Depending on the vehicle configuration, tires may be mounted on alloy or steel wheels. On a car with steel wheels, remove the decorative wheel cap.
2. The assistant presses the brake pedal and holds it pressed. Using a 32 mm socket wrench, loosen the front wheel hub nut.
3. Place the car on a secure stand and remove the front wheel.
4. On vehicles with manual transmission, drain the transmission oil. On cars with automatic transmission, we drain the working fluid of the automatic transmission.
Note: If you remove the drives for repair or replacement and do not plan to remove the gearbox, then you do not need to drain the fluid/oil. It will be enough to spread a rag under the gearbox.
5. Disconnect the ball joint from the lever.
6. Finally, unscrew the wheel hub nut, remove the washer and treat the splined connection of the outer joint and the hub with penetrating lubricant.
Note: When removing the left drive, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right, and when removing the right drive, turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
7. Using a hammer blow through a soft metal mandrel or a wooden block, knock the hinge tail out of the hub.
8. Pull the lower part of the strut outward, remove the splined tail of the outer joint from the hub and carefully lower the drive onto the suspension arm.
9. Using a mounting blade, pry up and move the hinge outward.
10. Carefully, trying not to damage the drive seal, remove the inner joint tailpiece from the gearbox.
11. Remove the drive from the car.
12. Install the parts in reverse order. Before assembly, replace the retaining ring of the splined tailpiece of the inner joint...
... and lubricate the splines of the outer hinge with copper grease. When assembling, install a new hub nut and tighten it to a torque of 150 Nm, then unscrew it by 45° and tighten it again to a torque of 250 Nm.
13. Bring the level of transmission oil of the automatic transmission working fluid to the norm. Remove oily streaks from the gearbox housing with a rag.
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