31 60 535 Replacing Two Gaiters On Output Shaft(s) (Output Shaft(s) Removed)

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

Fig 1: Output Shaft And Joints

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Replacing gaiter of wheel-side joint: 

Release LOW PROFILE CLIP  (1) and clip (2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Installation note: 

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of joint.

Fig 2: Pulling Rubber Gaiter

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

Installation note: 

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

Fig 3: Circlip On Shaft And Joint

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Lift out circlip (1).

Installation note: 

Replace circlip (1).

Fig 4: Circlip

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

Carefully clean all components with a cloth.

Fig 5: Pulling Off Gaiter

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Replacing gaiter of transmission-side joint: 

Release band clamps (1, 2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Detach joint housing (4).

Installation note: 

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of joint housing (4).

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

Fig 6: Aligning Band Clamp

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Remove circlip (1).

Installation note: 

Replace circlip (1).

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

Pull off gaiter over shaft (3).

Carefully clean all components with a cloth.

Fig 7: Circlip, Tripod Element And Shaft

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Installation note: 

Flat side (2) of trent (1) must point to circlip.

Fig 8: Flat Side Of Tripod Element

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