26 11 160 Replacing Constant-Velocity Joint For Propeller Shaft

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Special tools required:

23 1 160
26 1 110
26 1 121
26 1 122
31 2 102
31 2 104

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove PROPELLER SHAFT .

Lever sealing cap (1) with screwdriver (2) out of constant-velocity joint (3).

NOTE:

Replace sealing cap (1) with seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Cap With Seal

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NOTE:

Installation sequence:

Constant-velocity joint
Seal
Sealing cap

Fig 2: Constant-Velocity Joint And Sealing Cap
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Lift off retainer

Installation:

Replace circlip.

Fig 3: Locating Circlip

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Force cap off constant velocity joint.

Installation:

Insert sealing washer (1) into constant-velocity joint.

Fig 4: Identifying Constant Velocity Joint

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Detach constant-velocity joint (1) with special tool 26 1 110 and commercially available special tool (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (26 1 110)

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Release clamp (1) and detach cap with gaiter.

Push on new cap with gaiter.

NOTE:

Do not tighten down clamp (1) yet.

Fig 6: Identifying Clamp And Detach Cap With Gaiter

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Mount constant-velocity joint with special tool 23 1 160 up to stop.

Align bores of constant velocity joint and cap to each other.

Tighten down clamp on gaiter.

NOTE:

Keep toothing free of grease.

Inject new grease into constant velocity joint from rubber gaiter and flange sides.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (23 1 160)

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NOTE:

Prepare special tools 31 2 102 and 31 2 104 .

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (31 2) 102 And (31 2 104)

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Press sealing cap with special tools 26 1 121 , 26 1 122 , 31 2 102 and 31 2 104 into constant-velocity joint (1).

NOTE:

Align sealing cap and seal to bores of constant-velocity joint with screw.

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (31 2 102), (31 2 104) And (26 1 121)

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Push cap (1) onto constant-velocity joint (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Push Cap Onto Constant-Velocity Joint

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