Installation Installation-Except Diesel And Turbo Models - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

3 - 8 HALF SHAFT
HALF SHAFT (Continued)
1 - HALFSHAFT (LH)
2 - TRANSAXLE
3 - INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
diate shaft bearing-to-bracket bolts. Remove interme-
diate shaft bearing/shaft assembly from transaxle.
CAUTION: The halfshaft, when installed, acts as a
bolt and secures the front hub/bearing assembly. If
vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels
with a halfshaft removed, install a PROPER–SIZED
BOLT AND NUT through front hub. Tighten bolt and
nut to 244 N·m (180 ft. lbs.). This will ensure that
the hub bearing cannot loosen.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION—EXCEPT DIESEL AND TURBO
MODELS
CAUTION: Boot sealing is vital to retain special
lubricants and to prevent foreign contaminants
from entering the C/V joint. Mishandling, such as
allowing the assemblies to dangle unsupported, or
pulling or pushing the ends can cut boots or dam-
age C/V joints. During removal and installation pro-
cedures, always support both ends of the halfshaft
to prevent damage.
Fig. 16 Halfshaft and Intermediate Shaft—2.2L Turbo Diesel
4 - BOLT (3)
5 - HALFSHAFT (RH)
(1) Thoroughly clean spline and oil seal sealing
surface, on tripod joint. Lightly lubricate oil seal
sealing surface on tripod joint with fresh clean trans-
mission lubricant.
(2) Holding halfshaft assembly by tripod joint and
interconnecting shaft, install tripod joint into trans-
axle side gear as far as possible by hand.
(3) Carefully align tripod joint with transaxle side
gears. Then grasp halfshaft interconnecting shaft
and push tripod joint into transaxle side gear until
fully seated. Test that snap ring is fully engaged
with side gear by attempting to remove tripod
joint from transaxle by hand. If snap ring is
fully engaged with side gear, tripod joint will
not be removable by hand.
(4) Clean all debris and moisture out of steering
knuckle (Fig. 18).
(5) Ensure that front of outer C/V joint, which fits
into steering knuckle (Fig. 19), is free of debris and
moisture before assembling into steering knuckle.
(6) Slide halfshaft back into front hub. Install
steering knuckle onto the ball joint stud (Fig. 20).
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