26 11 160 Replacing constant velocity joint for propeller shaft

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 out sealing cap (1) from the constant velocity joint (3) with screwdriver (2).

Fig 1: Removing Sealing Cap

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Fig 2: Identifying Gasket, Sealing Cap And Constant Velocity Joint

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Lever out fuse.

Installation note: 

Replace circlip.

Fig 3: Locating Circlip

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Press off cap from constant velocity joint.

Installation note: 

Insert sealing washer (1) into constant velocity joint.

Fig 4: Inserting Sealing Washer Into Constant Velocity Joint

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

Fig 5: Pulling Off Constant Velocity Joint

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Release clamp (1) and pull off cap with gaiter.

Push on new cap with gaiter.

Fig 6: Pushing Cap With Gaiter

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Fit constant velocity joint up to limit position with special tool 23 1 160 .

Align bore holes of constant velocity joint and cap to each other.

Tighten clamp of gaiter.

Fig 7: Aligning Bore Holes Of Constant Velocity Joint

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

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

Fig 9: Pressing Sealing Cap Into Constant Velocity Joint

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

Fig 10: Pushing Cap Onto Constant Velocity Joint

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