SAFARI BSVI SERVICE MANUAL

DRIVESHAFT 15 PRECAUTION:  Use hook to hang tie rod ball joint  While disengaging driveshaft from gearbox take care that intermediate bearing bracket should not be damage.  Do not pull drive shaft excessively as the plunge joint will come out of housing and damage the boot.  Do not place the drive shaft on rough / uncleaned surfaces. This might damage the drive shaft boot. FITMENT OF RH DRIVESHAFT 1. Align & Insert the driveshaft at gearbox end through intermediate bracket. NOTE:  While Assembly driveshaft to gearbox take care that intermediate bearing bracket should not be damage. 2. Assemble the Intermediate shaft bearing mounting bracket with torque 1.5 – 1.7Kgm. NOTE:  Groove (shown by arrow) of the bearing mounting bracket should be at lower end 3. Insert the driveshaft at knuckle end & rotate the driveshaft nut to pull the driveshaft in knuckle. 4. Insert the LCA ball joint in knuckle & tighten the mounting fastener with torque .4.9 ± 0.7 kgm & angular torque 180°±5°. 5. Insert the tie rod ball joint & tighten the nyloc nut to knuckle at torque 11.5-15.5 kgm.