Daewoo Nubira. Manual - part 161

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DRIVE AXLE  3A – 3

DAEWOO V–121 BL4

1. Caulking 

Nut

2. C/V 

Joint

3. Snap 

Ring

4.  Axle Shaft (right–hand shown, left–hand similar)
5.  Seal Retaining Clamp
6.  Drive Axle Outboard Seal
7.  Seal Retaining Clamp

8.  Seal Retaining Clamp
9.  Drive Axle Inboard Seal
10.  Seal Retaining Clamp
11.  Tripot Joint Retaining Ring
12. Tripot Joint
13.  Shaft Retaining Ring
14. Tripot Housing

3A – 4

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DRIVE AXLE

DAEWOO V–121 BL4

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

ON–VEHICLE SERVICE

DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY

Tools Required

KM–507–B Ball Joint Separator
KM–460–A Axle Shaft Remover

Removal Procedure

1.  Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2.  Remove the wheels. Refer toSection 2E, Tires and

Wheels.

3.  Remove the engine under covers. Refer toSection

9N, Frame and Underbody.

4.  Remove the axle shaft caulking nut. Discard the

nut.

5.  Remove the lower ball joint nut and bolt.

Notice : Use only the recommended tool for separating
the lower ball joint. Failure to use the recommended tool
may cause damage to the ball joint and the seal.

6.  Separate the steering knuckle from the lower ball

joint using the ball joint separator KM–507–B.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DRIVE AXLE  3A – 5

DAEWOO V–121 BL4

7.  Remove the tie rod nut.

Notice : Use only the recommended tool for separating
the tie rod from the knuckle/strut assembly. Failure to use
the recommended tool may cause damage to the knuckle/
strut assembly.

8.  Separate the tie rod end using the ball joint separa-

tor KM–507–B.

9.  Push the drive axle shaft from the wheel hub.

Important : Support the unfastened end of the drive axle.
Do not allow the drive axle to dangle freely from the trans-
axle for any length of time after it has been removed from
the wheel hub.

Important : Place a drain pan below the transaxle to catch
the escaping fluid. Cap the transaxle drive opening after
the drive axle has been removed to keep the fluid in and
any contamination out.

10.  Remove the drive axle from the transaxle using the

axle shaft remover KM–460–A.

3A – 6

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DRIVE AXLE

DAEWOO V–121 BL4

Installation Procedure

Notice : Do not damage the seals.

1.  Clean the hub seal and the transaxle seal.
2.  Install the drive axle into the transaxle.
3.  Install the wheel hub onto the axle shaft.

4.  Mount the steering knuckle onto the lower ball joint.

5.  Install the tie rod into the knuckle/strut and install

the tie rod nut.

Tighten

Tighten the tie rod nut to 60 N



m (44 lb–ft).