Drive shaft

Drive shaft

I. Overview
(I) Structure summary
Drive shaft is located above the front sub frame and combined with left drive shaft assembly and right
drive shaft assembly, who transmit the transmission output torque and speed to the wheels. The inside of
the drive shaft is connected to gearbox differential by spline, by the inside universal joints can slide
axially inside the steering wheel in order to compensate for the change in length caused by turning and
jitter; through the outer universal joint it can have a large rotation angle and through a spline at the end of
the shaft, connect hub inner ring and lock with self-locking nuts.
Drive shaft assembly structure

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1. Left front drive shaft assembly 2. Right front drive shaft assembly

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(II) Torque parameters

No Item Torque （N·m） Remark
1 Drive shaft self-locking nuts 240~260
2 Lower arm ball head and knuckle 100~120
connection nut

3 knuckle and shock absorber 100~120

assembly connection nut
4 speed sensors 10~15
(III) Maintenance precaution
1. Maintenance precaution related to the drive shaft
1). Knuckle and other non-repair parts are not removable.
2) Operate in a clean work surface.
3) Clean the outer parts surface before assembling and

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disintegration.
4) When working, take care not to contaminate the parts
and prevent outer matter from entering. The disintegrated
components must be carefully reassembled in the correct
order. If the work is interrupted, cover the parts with clean
cover.
5) Use paper cloth to prevent the use of fiber debris
attached to the components.
6) Clean the disintegrated components (except rubber
parts) with kerosene and dry with a paper or cloth.
2. Things to be noted when check, repair system or replace parts.
1) Check whether the fastener torque is specified after
assembly.
2) Carry out necessary position checks after assembly.
3) Do not reuse the disposable parts.
4) Check thoroughly before repair or replace parts.
(IV) Maintenance parameters
Drive shaft
Item outside inside
Drive shaft universal joint type GI AC
maximum allowable angle 23° 45°
Lubrication grease
Item Lubrication grease quantity
Drive shaft GI GRBN-1000 120±10g
AC CVJM-2008J 120±10g
(V) Special tools

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No Tool Outer look Description

Japanese-style Remove ball head
1 ball puller

Differential oil
z2 seal installation JAC-T6B025 S2-0610-9025-HL
tool

II. Fault diagnosis

(I) Fault diagnosis table
No Failure Failure Cause analysis Solution Remark

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Cause
Vehicle shaft knuckle worn replace
1 deviation wheel bearing wear, friction or pop sound replace
front suspension and steering defect Adjust and replace
Vibration shaft wear, damaged or bent replace
shaft and hub splines loose or broke replace
2 wheel bearing wear, friction or pop sound replace
wheel unbalance Adjust and replace
3 Beating front axle steering defect Adjust and replace
shaft wear, damaged or bent replace
4 Loud noise hub splines friction replace
Drive shaft hub end spline wear replace
wheel bearing wear, friction or abnormal replace
sound
Wheel hub nut loose Adjust and replace
front suspension and steering defect Adjust and replace
III. Drive shaft
(I) Special tools
No Tool Outer look Description
Japanese-style Remove ball head
1 ball puller

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Differential oil
2 seal installation JAC-T6B025 S2-0610-9025-HL
tool

(II) Remove
1. Open the engine hatch
2. Remove the wheels refers to the wheels
3. Remove the drive shaft
1). Remove cotter pin and hex slotted nuts connecting to
the knuckle and tie rod.
2) Separate connection between the knuckle and steering
tie rod.

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3) Remove the cotter pin and slotted nut connecting the
lower arm and knuckle.

4) Detach the lower arm and knuckle connection with a

special tool.
△ Note avoid violent demolition.

5) Remove the front brake hose and connect to the front

strut assembly bracket bolts. Disengage the connection of
the front brake hose and the front pillar.

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6) Remove the drive shaft self-locking nuts

7) Tap the shaft with a hammer (or a suitable tool) and

wood, make the drive shaft and front wheel hub
assembly do relative activity.
△ Note if the hub and the drive shaft cannot be separated,
use puller (or a suitable tool).

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8). Disengage the drive shaft and the front hub assembly.
△ Note avoid pulling the brake hose.

9) Insert a lever between the transmission housing and

the joint housing; separate the drive shaft from the
transmission.
△ Note support housing (joint assembly), shafts and other
components of the drive shaft before putting down.
△ Note Do not place a too big angle with the drive shaft
universal joint. Avoid excessive stretching, prevent cage
shedding.

(III) Check
1. Check all parts of the drive shaft
1) Check whether there is damage on left and right drive
shaft splines.
2) Check whether there is damage around the drive shaft
dust cover or securely installed.
3) Check whether there is clamp damage or missing on
the moving ends of the left and right shaft.
4) Universal joint should be able to ride in any direction
around the drive shaft.
(IV) Installation
1. Install the drive shaft
1). Apply gear oil on the drive shaft splines.

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2) Slightly rotate the drive shaft

3) Match mobile end outer spline with the differential inner spline movement, then further push,
install the drive shaft mobile end to the transmission differential.
△ Note the clamp of the mobile end must be assembled in position.

△ Note the clamp open side should be downward.

4) Install the shaft fixed end of on the front hub
assembly.
△ Note self-locking nuts of the fixed end must be
assembled in position.

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5) Install the shaft self-locking nuts. Tightening Torque
240 ~ 260N • m

6) Install the front brake hose to the front shock absorber

welded bracket bolts. Tightening torque 20 ~ 25N •

7) Install the cotter pin and slotted nut connecting the

lower arm and knuckle.
Tightening torque 60 ~ 72N • m

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8) Install the cotter pin and hex slotted nuts connecting

the steering and knuckle tie rod.
Tightening torque 50 ~ 55N • m
2. Install the wheel
3. Check the wheel alignment refers to the wheel
alignment
4. Close the engine hatch
IV. Drive shaft seal
(I) Remove
1. Open the engine hatch
2. Remove the wheels refers to the wheels
3. Remove the drive shaft refers to the shaft
4. Remove the drive shaft seal
1). By using a pry bar to pry the outer seal lip,
disassemble the differential oil seal.

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△ Note when use a pry bar to pry the seal, it should be
particularly careful not to damage the transmission
casing and seals.

(II) Check
1. Check the seal for cracks, damage and grease leakage.
2. Check the dust cover for cracks, damage and grease
leakage.
3. If there is non-compliance situation, replace the seals.
(III) Installation
1. Install the shaft seals
1). Apply the transmission oil on the new differential
lip seal assembly.
△ Note replace a new seal
2). By using special tools to install the new
differential seal components.
2. Install the drive shaft
3. Install the wheel
4. Close the engine hatch

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