1. Regularly (see section "Maintenance") Carry out a complete inspection of the drive shafts and connections as follows.
2. Raise the front of the car.
3. Slowly rotating each wheel, inspect the condition of the rubber boots on the external connections. Check the reliability of fastening and the condition of the brackets, and do the same on the internal connection.
4. While continuing to rotate the wheel, check for distortion or damage to the drive shaft. Check for play in the connections by firmly holding the drive shaft and trying to rotate the wheel.
5. On cars with steel wheels, lower the car and remove the wheel cap or center plug. On vehicles with alloy wheels, remove the wheel. On all vehicles, remove the black plastic cover (if available), unscrew the nuts and remove the locking ring and soft gasket. Check the tightness of the shaft nut and reassemble the disassembled components. On vehicles with alloy wheels, install the wheel, lower the vehicle and tighten the wheel nuts to the torque specified in the Specifications.
6. During the road test, listen carefully to the operation of the drive shafts. If you hear a clicking sound from the front when turning slowly at maximum steering angle, this indicates wear in the outer CV joint and is caused by excessive clearance between the balls and the grooves in which they operate. Remove and check the connection.
7. If vibration depends on speed, is felt during acceleration, wear in the inner CV joint. Remove and check the connection.