33 21 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Output Shaft

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Remove rear wheel.

IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.

Installation:

Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Tightening torque. See REAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Collar Nut

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Remove rear axle differential . See 33 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR DIFFERENTIAL .

IMPORTANT: Secure output shaft against falling out.
Do not damage dust covers (1, 2) when setting down output shaft.

Press output shaft out of drive flange and remove towards center of vehicle. See 33 21 ... PRESSING OUTPUT SHAFT OUT OF DRIVE FLANGE AND DRAWING IN (OUTPUT SHAFT REMOVED FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL) .

Fig 2: Identifying Dust Covers

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After installation:

Check rear differential oil level , correct if necessary. See 00 11 ... CHECKING/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL .