Drive Axle, Repair Information

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Lightly coat the splines on the outer joint with assembly paste before installing the outer joint into the wheel hub. Refer to the Parts Information.

Never allow the drive axle just to hang loose under the vehicle or to bend them at the joints.

The wheel bearing must not be under load when the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.

If the wheel bearings are loaded with the vehicle weight then the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings. Observe the following when doing so:

Tightening the Threaded Connection between the Drive Axle and Flange Shaft:

First Diagonally Tighten All Six Bolts to 10 Nm. Then Diagonally Tighten Them Again to the Tightening Specification.

Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If the vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:

-- Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.

-- Tighten the outer joint to 200 Nm.