Characteristic | Meaning |
Type/Specification | Special grease supplied with new CV joint boot kits |
Quantity (for one CV joint) - models with manual transmission: | |
CV joint GE 86 | 320 g |
Tightening torques, Nm
Characteristic | Meaning |
Drive shaft fixing nut: | |
Type "Nylstop" (with separate washer) | 250 |
Type "Enko" (nut combined with washer) | 280 |
Bolts of the mounting plate of the protective cover of the inner CV joint of the left drive shaft - models with manual transmission | 25 |
Wheel bolts | Contact the Head Maintenance |
General description
Drive from the differential is transmitted to the front wheels via two open steel drive shafts of equal length.
CV joints are fitted to each end of the drive shafts to ensure smooth and efficient transmission of torque at any possible angle. The housing shaft of the CV joints mounted on the outer ends of both drive shafts has splines on which the wheel hub is mounted and a thread so that the hub can be secured with a large nut. The CV joint assembly is covered with flexible protective covers attached to the drive shaft and the hinge housing.
On models with a manual gearbox, internal CV joints are tripod. On both sides, the tripod is mounted on the splines of the drive shaft, but the shaft of the right CV joint housing has splines and is attached to the shaft of the side gear of the differential with a cylindrical pin, and the shaft of the left joint housing is an integral part of the differential gear. On this side, the protective cover is attached to the transmission housing with a mounting plate, and to the ball bearing on the drive shaft with a clamp. The right CV joint is equipped with needle bearings. The bearings allow the drive shaft to rotate in a fixed protective case.
On cars with automatic transmission, the left and right internal CV joints are arranged in the same way - they are planted on the splines of the side gear shafts.