Gaiter - bell & joint - outer - front

DRIVESHAFTS

47-8

REPAIRS

28. Tighten bolt securing lower arm to subframe to 

165 Nm (121 lbf.ft), plus a further 90

°

.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened 
with vehicle at normal ride height.

29. Tighten bolt securing tie rod to subframe to 165 

Nm (121 lbf.ft), plus a further 90

°

.

30. Top-up differential with oil.

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 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL, 

ADJUSTMENTS, Front differential - drain 
and refill.

31. Check front wheel alignment. 

 + 

 STEERING, ADJUSTMENTS, Front 

wheel alignment - check & adjust.

Gaiter - bell & joint - outer - front

$% 47.10.03

Remove

1. Remove drive shaft.

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 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Drive 

shaft - front - LH.
 

 + 

 DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Drive 

shaft - front - RH.

2. Place drive shaft in vice.

3. Release and discard both drive shaft gaiter 

clips.

4. Slide gaiter along shaft to gain access to outer 

joint.

5. Using a drift against the inner part of the joint, 

remove joint from shaft.

6. Remove circlip from shaft and discard.
7. Remove gaiter from shaft.

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