You will need: wrenches "for 13", "for 17", "for 27", a wrench for wheel nuts.
Preparing the car for the task
We install the car on a lift or a viewing ditch
Drain the oil from the front axle gearbox
Remove the downpipe
Disconnect the propeller shaft from the front axle gearbox
Remove front suspension extensions
We remove the anti-roll bar, described in the article - How to replace the front suspension stabilizer of a Chevrolet Niva car
Remove the front suspension springs, look - Replacing the front suspension spring of a Niva Chevrolet car
We install an adjustable stop under the front axle gearbox
We move the steering knuckle to the side and remove the shank of the outer hinge housing of the right drive from the hub
Using a head with a pointer or a 13 spanner wrench, unscrew the three nuts securing the bearing cover of the drive inner hinge housing to the front axle gearbox housing
Using a 17 key, we unscrew the bolt securing the bearing cover of the inner hinge housing to the bracket of the front suspension cross member
We also unscrew the bolt securing the left drive bearing to the cross member bracket
Raise the gearbox with an adjustable stop until the lugs of the bearing caps come out of the cross member brackets
We pry off the bearing cover of the inner hinge housing with a mounting spatula
Slide the cover off the gearbox studs
The connection of the cover with the gearbox is sealed with a cardboard gasket.
By turning the bearing cover relative to the drive, we remove the shank of the inner joint housing from the gearbox
And remove the right drive assembly
Remove the left drive in the same way
We unscrew with a spanner wrench or a 13 head the three nuts securing the bearing cover of the left drive inner hinge housing to the front suspension cross member bracket
We pry off the bearing cover of the inner hinge housing from the left drive with a mounting spatula and slide it off the gearbox studs
By turning the bearing cover relative to the drive, we remove the shank of the inner joint housing from the gearbox
And remove the left drive assembly
We install in the reverse order.
We replace the gaskets with new ones.
