Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints

SPECIFICATIONS





GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Driveshaft
Joint type 3.5L A/T
Outer A.C.
Inner G.I.
Maximum permissible joint angle
Outer 45°
Inner 21°
Center bearing (V6 ENG.)
Type Radial ball bearing
Dimension (O.D. x I.D.) mm (inch) 62 x 30 (2.44 x 1.18)
Wheel bearing
Type Double row angular contact ball bearing
Dimension (O.D. x I.D.) 80 x 42 mm (3.15 x 1.65 inch)

A.C.: Angular Contact (GKN)
G.I.: Glaenzer Internal (GKN)

SERVICE STANDARD





Limit
Hub end play 0.008 mm (0.0003 inch)
Front wheel bearing torque 1.8 Nm (18 kg.cm, 16 inch lbs.)
Rear wheel bearing torque 28 N (18 kg.cm, 16 inch lbs.)

TIGHTENING TORQUE





Driveshaft nut 240 - 280 Nm (177 - 206 ft. lbs.)
Lower arm ball joint to knuckle nut 100 - 120 Nm (74 - 88 ft. lbs.)
Tie rod end to knuckle 24 - 34 Nm (18 - 25 ft. lbs.)
Stabilizer link mounting nut 35 - 45 Nm (26 - 33 ft. lbs.)
Brake caliper to knuckle 69 - 85 Nm (51 - 62 ft. lbs.)
Upper arm to knuckle 35 - 45 Nm (26 - 33 ft. lbs.)
Brake caliper to carrier 50 - 60 Nm (36 - 44 ft. lbs.)
Rear axle carrier to hub mounting bolt 70 - 90 Nm (52 - 66 ft. lbs.)
Rear hub bearing flange nut 200 - 260 Nm (148 - 191 ft. lbs.)
Rear axle carrier stud bolt 90 - 110 Nm (66 - 81 ft. lbs.)
Wheel nut 90 - 110 Nm (66 - 81 ft. lbs.)
Center arm to carrier nut 60 - 72 Nm (44 - 53 ft. lbs.)
Assist arm to carrier nut 100 - 120 Nm (74 - 88 ft. lbs.)
Shock absorber lower mounting bolt 80 - 90 Nm 59 - 66 ft. lbs.)
Trailing arm to carrier nut 100 - 120 Nm (74 - 88 ft. lbs.)
Rear upper arm to carrier nut 100 - 120 Nm (74 - 88 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Replace self-locking nuts with new ones after removal.