31 60 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft

Special tools required: 

• 31 5 110

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front wheel. When re-installing: see tightening torque 36 10 1AZ .
• Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE .
• Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FROM ANTI-ROLL BAR .

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If necessary, remove visual protection cap (1).

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Release collar bolt (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.

Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .

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Installation note: 

• Replace collar bolt (1) and compression spring (2).
• Pay attention to installation position of compression spring (2).
• Keep collar bolt and spur toothing of bearing/propeller shaft clean and free of grease
• Follow installation note of the spur gearing. 

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Installation note: 

• Spur gearing of bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed form-fit (tooth in tooth)!
• Tighten collar bolt and compression spring by hand.
• Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.
• Once a form-fit has been ensured, tighten to final torque.

Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .

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Detach TIE ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING .

Release WISHBONE ON FRONT AXLE CARRIER 

Turn swivel bearing to one side.

Remove output shaft from swivel bearing/wheel bearing.

Secure output shaft against falling out.

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Knock out output shaft (1) on the left from the front axle differential with an aluminium drift (2).

Installation note: 

Replace RADIAL SHAFT SEAL IN FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL  and coat sealing lips with front differential oil.

Replace circlip and slide in output shaft, overcoming resistance of circlip. Output shaft must snap audibly into place.

Check gearing and replace components if damaged.

bearing support: 

Press output shaft with special tool 31 5 110 out of bearing support and remove.

Installation note: 

Replace RADIAL SHAFT SEAL IN BEARING SUPPORT  and coat sealing lips with front differential oil.

Replace circlip and slide in output shaft, overcoming resistance of circlip. Output shaft must snap audibly into place.

Check gearing and replace components if damaged.

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After installation: 

• Check OIL LEVEL IN FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL , and correct if necessary.
• Carry out WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE .