B2FG09K1 - 206 MA GEARBOX

REMOVAL - REFITTING DRIVE SHAFTS

1 - TOOLING

Set of 2 spring retaining rods (-).0918-Z .

2 - REMOVAL

Use a wheel free lift (To make the operation easier) .

POSITION THE SPRING RETAINING RODS [1] .

Remove the wheels .

USE TOOL [26] TO PREVENT THE HUB FROM TURNING .

Remove the nut (1) .

Raise the vehicle .

DRAIN THE GEARBOX .

Right hand drive shaft :

- slacken the nuts (3) (fully)

Turn the fasteners a quarter turn .

Remove the bolt (4) .

DETACH THE SWIVEL BALL JOINT (Using the tool [28]) .

Place a nut or a pin at (A) to immobilise the lower wishbone in a low position .

Right hand drive shaft :

- turn the steering to full right lock

Left hand drive shaft :

- turn the steering to full left lock

Detach the drive shaft from the hub .

Remove the drive shaft .

Right hand drive shaft :

- retrieve the deflector (5)

Attach a piece of adhesive tape to protect the differential outlet seal faces (B) .

3 - REFITTING

Check :

- there is no clearance in the joints (5)
- the condition of the gaiters (6)
- the bearing roller (7)

Rectify (If necessary) .

Clean and coat with TOTAL 3945 multi-purpose grease the splines of the hub and of the driveshaft at the wheel end .

Right hand drive shaft :

- clean and coat with TOTAL 3945 multi-purpose grease the outer bush of the bearing roller (7) and its housing in the right-hand lower engine mounting

Replace :

- THE RIGHT-HAND DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SEAL (using the tool [36])
- the left-hand differential output sealTHE LEFT-HAND DIFFERENTIAL OUTPUT SEAL (using the tool [37])

Remove the adhesive tape .

Refit the driveshaft in the differential .

Right hand drive shaft :

- place the deflector in its groove (C)

Fit :

- the driveshaft in the hub
- the pivot ball joint using tool [28]
- the bolt (4) : tightening torque : 4 da.Nm

Remove the tool [28] .

Pre-tighten one bearing nut (5) to 0.5 daN.m .

Tighten the other bearing nut (5) to 1 daN.m .

Complete the tightening of the first nut to 1 daN.m .

FILL THE GEARBOX .

Use MOLYKOTE D321R type surface grease to coat the surface and the threads of the nut (1) .

Tighten the nut (1) to 24.5 da.Nm .

Crimp the nut (1) using tool [35] .

Fit the wheels .

Tightening torque : 8.5 da.Nm .