ZEST BOLT Service Manual

DRIVETRAIN C549 43 4.1.3.2.MAINTENANCE A. DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL – LH SIDE: 1. Position the car on a two post lift. 2. Remove the front wheels. 3. Remove the staking and Remove the wheel hub fixing nut. 4. Disconnect the lower suspension arm from knuckle by unscrewing the bolt (1). 5. Disconnect the steering rod end (2) from the knuckle. Refer Steering group for procedure. 6. Disconnect the link connecting the strut and the anti-roll bar. 7. Disconnect the knuckle from the drive shaft, by swing it along with the strut outwards. 8. Using a suitable tool, release and remove the drive shaft complete with joints from the gearbox end. NOTE:  The checks and inspection on the drive shaft are similar to that of the TA65* gearbox drive shaft. INSTALLATION 1. While refitting first insert the drive shaft from transaxle end, and then insert in the wheel end. 2. Tighten the new wheel hub securing nut to the recommended torque of 6.6 ~ 7.3 + 62° +/- 2° Kg- m and stake the nut. 3. Fit the lower suspension arm and the steering rod end; refer Suspension group and Steering group for tightening torque and for procedure.