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 Screwdriver Of Constant-Velocity Joint

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NOTE: Installation sequence:

Constant-velocity joint.
Seal.
Sealing cap.

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

Installation:

Replace circlip.

Fig 3: Lifting Off Retainer

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Force cap off constant velocity joint.

Installation:

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

Fig 4: Inserting Sealing Washer Into 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

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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 2 104)

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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 (26 1 121), (26 1 122) And (31 2 102)

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

Fig 10: Pushing Cap Onto Constant-Velocity Joint

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