NANO

416

DRIVETRAIN

NOTE :

Whenever the driveshaft is removed (either LH or

RH side) the oil seal (as shown by arrow) must be

replaced.

Installation of driveshaft on vehicle

1. Align and insert the driveshaft properly into wheel

hub housing.

2. Keep the driveshaft in horizontal position such that

the splines of the driveshaft (transaxle end) match

with transaxle.

3. Align and insert the driveshaft properly into the

transaxle.

4. Lift the support up (by lowering the hoist) in such

a way that shock absorber lower mounting bolt

aligns with semi trailing arm frame.

5. Hand tighten shock absorber lower mounting bolt.

6. Remove the support and tighten shock absorber

lower mounting bolt to specified torque.

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR SHOCK ABSORBER

BOLTS = 4 Kg-m

7. Tighten the inner mounting bolt of semi trailing arm

to specified torque.

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR SEMI TRAILING ARM

CRADLE BOLTS = 8 Kg-m

8. Tighten the axle nut to specified torque.

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR AXLE NUT = 17 Kg-m

9. Fit wheel(s) and tighten wheel bolts to specified

torque. Remove stands and lower vehicle.

TIGHTENING TORQUE FOR WHEEL BOLTS = 8 -

8.3 kg-m

10.Top-up transaxle oil.

NOTE :

1. During the whole process of installing the drive

shaft on vehicle, the boot and machined surface

should never contact any component of the

vehicle.

2. All precautions should be taken to avoid damage

to threads and splines of the joint.