Installing the output shafts

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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.

Replacing the radial shaft seal 

Remove the radial shaft seal 

• Pull out radial shaft seal with the aid of special tools 0 490 466 (00 5 010) and 0 495 597 (24 2 354). 

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• Replace radial shaft seal at front.

  Parts:  Radial shaft seal

• Remove the assembly protection ring (1) from the radial shaft sealing ring (2).

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Install the radial shaft seal 

• Coat the housing of the sheet metal flange of the radial shaft seal with the approved front differential fluid.
• Drive in the radial shaft seal up to the stop using the special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130)  .
• Remove special tool 0 493 539 (31 5 130)  .

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• Install the installation protection ring (1) in the radial shaft seal (2).

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Installing the output shaft 

• Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).

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• Insert the output shaft into the front axle transmission and/or the bearing bracket.
• Pull on the lug (1) of the assembly protection ring until one of the two predetermined breaking points breaks.
• Pull out and dispose of the installation protection ring.

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• Slide the output shaft (1) into front axle transmission or bearing bracket up to the stop.

  Output shaft coupling must snap audibly into place.

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Install spring suspension strut 

• Expand spring strut holder (1) with special tool 2 414 636. 
• Protecting the output shaft from damage with a towel is mandatory  (2).
• Align spring strut holder (1) using the gap on the reference mark on the spring strut.
• Insert and position spring strut holder (1) on spring strut.

  The spring strut holder (1) must be pushed up to the limit position on the spring strut!

• Remove the special tool 2 414 636  .
• Remove towel (2).

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• Replace the screw (2).

  Parts:  Screw

• Screw the screw (2) into the spring strut holder (1) and tighten it.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Spring strut holder on front spring strut
  M10 Replace screw.	Joining torque	42 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Tighten the screw connection in the NORMAL POSITION .
• Position spring strut holder on wishbone.
• Replace screw (2) and nut (1).

  Parts:  Bolt and the nut

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• Install the bolt (2).
• Tighten the nut (1) in the NORMAL POSITION .

Bottom wishbone on spring strut holder
M14 Replace screw and nut. Tighten screw connection in normal position!	Joining torque	165 Nm
	Angle of rotation	90°

Fasten the stabilizer anti-roll bar link to the spring strut holder 

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

  Parts:  Nut

• Tighten nut (1).
  NOTE: Counter-hold at the Torx socket.

Anti-roll bar link on anti-roll bar/spring strut (air suspension)
M12 Replace nuts.	tightening torque	100 Nm

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Removing the top swivel bearing attachment 

• Release the special tool 2 413 317  of the swivel bearing (1) and remove it.

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Secure the top wishbone on the swivel bearing 

• Position upper wishbone (3) on the swivel bearing (4).
• Replace the screw (2) and the nut (1).

  Parts:  Bolt, nut

• Insert screw (2).
• The screw (2) must be positioned in the groove of the pin from the top control arm (3).

  (F) = driving direction

• Tighten nut (1).

Upper wishbone to swivel bearing
M10 Replace screw and nut.	tightening torque	56 Nm

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