Renault Koleos Service Repair Manual: Longitudinal driveshaft input seal: Removal - Refitting

4X4 TRANSMISSION

REMOVAL

I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION

• Position the vehicle on a two-post lift.

• Drain the rear final drive oil (see 26A, Rear axle, Rear axle oil: Draining - Filling, page 26A-11) (26A, Rear final drive).
• Disconnect the longitudinal driveshaft from the rear final drive (see 29A, Driveshafts, Propshaft: Removal - Refitting, page 29A-12) .
• Use a strap to attach the longitudinal driveshaft to the parking brake cable.

• Mark the position (1) of the rear final drive flange in relation to the rear final drive primary shaft.
• Remove:
  • the nut (2) from the rear final drive flange using the tool (Rou. 604-01) (3) ,
  • the flange (4) from the rear final drive.

II - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART CONCERNED

• Remove the longitudinal driveshaft input seal (5) using a screwdriver, without scratching the mating surface.

REFITTING

I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION

• Always replace the rear final drive flange nut.

II - REFITTING OPERATION FOR PART CONCERNED

• Refit the longitudinal driveshaft input seal using the tool (Bvi. 1855) (6) .

III - FINAL OPERATION.

• Refit:
  • the rear final drive flange at the position marked during removal,
  • the new rear final drive flange nut.
• Torque tighten the rear final drive flange nut (140 N.m) using the tool (Rou. 604-01).
• Refit the longitudinal driveshaft (see 29A, Driveshafts, Propshaft: Removal - Refitting, page 29A- 12) .
• Fill the rear final drive with oil (see 26A, Rear axle, Rear axle oil: Draining - Filling, page 26A-11) .