Inserting the output shaft

Precondition

Output shaft removed

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the transmission end joint of the output shaft .
Pull or push between the output shaft and the transmission end joint leads to damage to the transmission end joint .

Avoid pulling or pushing between the output shaft and the transmission end joint when removing, installing and repairing the output shaft.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The transmission-side joint may be bent by max. 18° and the wheel-side joint by max. 45°!

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Repair should only be carried out via the transmission end-side joint! Do not push off or dismantle the wheel-side joint!

Preliminary work

Refer to DETERMINING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE OUTPUT SHAFT .

Clamp the output shaft (1) in the vice with aluminum vice jaw protectors (2).
(3) = Transmission-end bellows

(4) = Wheel-side bellows

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