Drive shaft, servicing
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NOTE:
- General repair instructions. Refer to Repair instructions .
- Drive shaft may be bent without force up to stop of the central constant velocity joint. Further bending may cause damage to the joint or to the boots.
- Only store and transport drive shaft extended.
- No repair work can be carried out on the drive shaft with the exception of removing, installing and adjusting.
- If the drive shaft is only detached at the transmission or from rear final drive then the drive shaft is to be tied-up at the constant velocity joint. The drive shaft may also be bent without force up to the stop of the central constant velocity joint, if necessary.
- Prior to removal mark the position of all parts in relation to each other. Reinstall in the same positions otherwise the imbalance will be excessive; the bearings could be damaged and humming noises may occur.
- After removing the drive shaft from the rear final drive, a thick washer that may be located between the shim and the hexagon socket head bolt must not be reinstalled.
- If complaints are received (noises, vibrations), it is essential to check the radial run-out to drive flange at the rear final drive. A correct adjustment may repair the problem. Refer to Drive shaft flange, measuring and marking radial run-out .
1 - Rear final drive
2 - Drive shaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to Drive shaft, removing and installing .
3 - Gasket
- Replace
- Detach protective foil and stick self-adhesive side of the gasket onto flange shaft
- Degrease flange shaft
4 - Shim
5 - Hex socket-head bolt - 55 Nm
- Self-locking
- Replace
- The tapped holes for the bolts in the flange shaft must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread tap)
6 - Combi bolt - 23 Nm
7 - Transmission