Daewoo Nubira. Manual — part 162

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DRIVE AXLE 3A – 7

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6. Install the lower ball joint bolt and nut.

Tighten

Tighten the lower ball joint bolt and nut to 60 N·m (44
lb–ft).

7. Loosely install a new axle shaft caulking nut. Al-

ways use a new nut.

8. Install the wheels. Loosely install the bolts. Refer

toSection 2E, Tires and Wheels.

9. Lower the vehicle to the floor.

Tighten

Tighten the wheel bolts to 90 N·m (66 lb–ft).

10. Tighten the axle shaft caulking nut to 180 N·m (134

lb–ft). Loosen the nut and re–tighten the nut to 50
N·m (37 lb–ft). Then tighten the nut further by 60
degrees.

11. Peen the caulking nut with a punch and a hammer

until the nut is locked into place on the axle shaft
hub.

12. Install the engine under covers. Refer toSection 9N,

Frame and Underbody.

13. Refill the transaxle fluid to the proper level. Refer

toSection 5A, 4T40E Automatic Transaxle.

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UNIT REPAIR

OUTER JOINT SEAL

Tools Required

J–8059 Snap Ring Pliers

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer

to”Drive Axle Assembly” in this section.

2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the

clamp.

3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the

clamp.

4. Degrease the joint.
5. Spread the snap ring using the snap ring pliers

J–8059 and remove the outer joint from the axle
shaft.

CAUTION : Do not disassemble the outer joint assem-
bly. Parts are match fit and cannot be serviced sepa-
rately. Improper reassembly will adversely affect both
performance and safety.

6. Remove the seal from the joint assembly.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required
J–35566 Seal Clamp Pliers
1. Install the seal onto the axle shaft.
2. Spread the snap ring using the snap ring pliers

J–8059 and install the outer joint onto the axle
shaft.

3. Fill the joint seal with 175 to 195 g (6.2 to 6.9

ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the
joint with 175 to 195 g (6.2 to 6.9 ounces) of the
recommended grease.

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4. Install a new large seal retaining clamp and a new

small seal retaining clamp.

5. Crimp the new small seal retaining clamp and the

new large seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp
pliers J–35566.

6. Install the drive axle shaft to the vehicle. Refer

to”Drive Axle Assembly” in this section.

INNER TRIPOT SEAL

Tools Required

J–8059 Snap Ring Pliers

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer

to”Drive Axle Assembly” in this section.

2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the

clamp.

3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the

clamp.

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4. Pry the tripot joint retaining ring from the tripot

housing.

5. Remove the tripot housing from the seal.

6. Degrease the tripot assembly.
7. Remove the shaft retaining ring using the snap ring

pliers J–8059.