Installing the output shaft

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• Check the gearing of the output shaft for damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.
• Check the bellows for damage and replace damaged parts as needed.
• If reusing the output shaft: 

  Replace the circlip (1)  .

  Parts:  Circlip

• Coat the contact surfaces (2)  using approved final drive transmission oil.
  NOTE: The figure shows the procedure for the front axle differential. The procedure for the bearing bracket is identical.
• Fold open the assembly protection ring (1)  .

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  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Damage to the transmission end joint of the output shaft  .
  If the deflection angle of the output shaft is too large, it can damage the transmission end joint during installation  .

  • Guide the output shaft with the joint housing using both hands and position it on the front axle transmission or bearing block. In doing so, push the output shaft and the joint housing jerkily but carefully over the circlip.
  • Check whether all 3 bearings of the tripod are correctly positioned by shifting the output shaft.

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• Feed the output shaft (1)  with the joint at the transmission end in the arrow direction into the front axle differential or the bearing bracket.

  Do not  allow the output shaft (1)  to engage into the front axle transmission or the bearing block!

• Pull on the tab of the installation protection ring (1)  until one of the two predetermined breaking points breaks.
• Pull out and dispose of the installation protection ring (1)  .
• Push the output shaft (2)  in a jerky manner into the front axle differential up to the stop or the bearing bracket.

  The output shaft (2)  must snap in noticeably and audibly.

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• Feed in the output shaft (1)  at the swivel bearing.

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• Position the anti-roll bar link (2)  on the spring strut.
• Replace nut (1)  .

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten the nut (1)  , if necessary, counter support the Torx socket.
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front anti-roll bar link to anti-roll bar/spring strut
  M10 Replace nut.	Tightening torque	56 Nm

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• Secure the cable for wheel speed sensor to the holders (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL .