31 60 535 Replacing Both Gaiters On Left And Right Of Output Shaft (Output Shaft Removed)

Grip output shaft (1) in vice with aluminum clamping jaws.

Fig 1: Identifying Output Shaft And Joint

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Replacing gaiter of wheel-side joint: 

Release Low Profile band  clamp (1) and band clamp (2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Installation: 

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of joint.

Fig 2: Identifying Gaiter And Rubber Gaiter

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Press off joint (1) via contact pressure of retaining ring on shaft (2).

Installation: 

Push on joint until retaining ring can be heard to snap into place.

Fig 3: Identifying Joint And Retaining Ring On Shaft

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Lift out retaining ring (1).

Installation: 

Replace retaining ring (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Ring

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Pull off gaiter (1) over shaft (2).

Carefully clean all parts with a cloth.

Fig 5: Identifying Gaiter And Shaft

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Replacing gaiter of transmission-side joint: 

Release band clamps (1, 2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Detach tulip element (4).

Installation: 

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of tulip element (4).

Align band clamp (1) so that hook fastener is as at flat end of tulip element (4).

Fig 6: Identifying Band Clamps, Rubber Gaiter And Element

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Remove retaining ring (1).

Installation: 

Replace retaining ring (1).

Detach tripod element (2) from shaft (3).

Pull off gaiter over shaft (3).

Carefully clean all parts with a cloth.

Fig 7: Identifying Retaining Ring And Shaft

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Installation: 

Flat side (2) of tripod element (1) must point to retaining ring.

Fig 8: Identifying Flat Side And Tripod Element

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