Drive Shaft Left, Replacing
Replacing the front left drive shaft
Special tools:
999 5462 Jimmy Tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool
999 5562 Protective Socket 999 5562 Protective Socket
999 5736 Wrenches 999 5736 Wrenches
999 7062 Separator 999 7062 Separator
999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever
Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information is always correct.
Preparatory work
Draining oil
Note! Only applies to cars with 4T65AWD transmissions.
Drain the transmission fluid. See Transmission Fluid, Replacing
Drain the transmission fluid, for 4T65AWD, see Replacing the pinion seal for the bevel gear Replacing the Pinion Seal for the Bevel Gear.
Removal
Removing the ball joint from the control arm
Remove:
- the wheel
- the screw for the drive shaft. Counterhold using a screwdriver in the brake disc vents. Tap/press the end of the drive shaft into the hub approximately 20-25 mm
- the nut for the ball joint/control arm. If the ball joint pinion moves, counterhold the end of the lug. Use a torx wrench.
Removing the ball joint from the control arm, continued
Disconnect the ball joint pinion from the control arm. Use tool 999 7062 Separator 999 7062 Separator.
Install cap nut 7062-1 on the ball joint pinion. Tighten the nut against the control arm. Then turn back one turn to form a gap between the cap nut and the control arm.
Position the extractor on the control arm. Detach the ball joint from the control arm.
Removing the drive shaft from the wheel hub
Unhook the control arm from the ball joint pinion.
Pull the control arm down. Use lever 999 7076 Lever 999 7076 Lever to move the wheel spindle to the side. At the same time, install protective sleeve 999 5562 PROTECTIVE SOCKET 999 5562 Protective Socket on the ball joint pinion. Hold the sleeve in place using the nut for the ball joint.
Remove the drive shaft from the hub.
Applies from chassis no. 1354476-
Use: 999 7251 Press tool 999 7251 Press Tool and 951 2923 Hydraulic hole cylinder 951 2923 Hydraulic Hole Cylinder.
Removing the splash guard under engine
Note! Only applies to cars with M66AWD transmissions.
Remove the splash guard under the engine.
Draining transmission fluid
Note! Only applies to cars with M66AWD transmissions.
Collect the oil in a container.
Remove the drain plug. Drain the oil. Install the plug with a new gasket. Tighten. See Transmission Fluid, Replacing
Removing the drive shaft from the transmission
Note! Only applies to cars with AW55-50 or AW50AWD transmissions.
Use jimmy bar 999 5462 Jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool B.
Turn the constant velocity joint housing so that the jimmy bar is as far into the joint as possible.
Remove the drive shaft from the transmission. Ensure that the end of the drive shaft does not damage the seal.
Removing the drive shaft from the transmission, continued
Note! Applies only to vehicles with M66AWD transmissions and drive shafts with a tripod joint.
Position the two tools opposite each other. Detach the drive shaft.
Note! Cars with Cross-grove drive shaft joints and M66AWD transmissions. Use jimmy bar 999 5462 Jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool B as above.
Remove the drive shaft from the transmission. Ensure that the end of the drive shaft does not damage the seal.
Installation
Installing the drive shaft in the transmission
Note! Only applies to cars with 4T65AWD transmissions.
Lubricate the drive shaft mating surface.
Use oil P/N 116 1521-8 (1 liter container).
Press the drive shaft into the transmission. Check that the snap ring is in the groove on the transmission by pulling the constant velocity joint.
Note! Only applies to cars with M66AWD transmissions.
Lubricate the drive shaft mating surface.
Use oil P/N 116 1745 (1 liter container).
Press the drive shaft into the transmission. Check that the snap ring is in the groove on the transmission by pulling the constant velocity joint.
Note! Do not pull the drive shaft as the axial pinions cannot support large loads.
Installing the drive shaft on the wheel hub
Lubricate the drive shaft splines for the wheel hub. Use a small amount of oil.
Hold down the control arm as when removing. Align the drive shaft in the hub.
Remove the guard from the ball joint. Align the ball joint lug in the control arm.
Install a new lock nut on the ball joint. Tighten. See Tightening torque [1][2]Mechanical Specifications.
Note! Counterhold the end of the ball joint whilst tightening so that the boot does not twist. Use a TORX wrench.
Install a new screw for the drive shaft/wheel hub. Tighten. See Tightening torque [1][2]Mechanical Specifications.
Filling with oil
Note! Only applies to cars with M66AWD transmissions.
Top up with new oil.
Installing the splash guard
Note! Only applies to cars with M66AWD transmissions.
Install the splashguard under the engine.
Installing wheels
Install the wheel. See Installing wheels Service and Repair.
Finishing
Filling and checking the oil level
Note! Only applies to cars with 4T65AWD transmissions.
Fill through the dip stick pipe. Fill with as much new oil as was drained from the transmission.
Note! Oil grade: Only ATF fluid Dexron III (with G-license). Transmission oil, Volvo P/N 116 1521-8 (1 liter container), 116 1621-6 (4 liter container).
Check the oil level. See Oil level, checking Checking Oil Level.