Installing left output shaft

• Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).

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• Release swivel bearing (1) from the upper wishbone out of special tool 2 413 317 .

  Swivel bearing (1) must not hang down from the brake hose.

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• Feed the output shaft in the front differential.
• Pull on the lug (1) of the installation 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 output shaft (1) up to the stop in the front differential with a jerk.

  The output shaft (1) must engage noticeably and audibly.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to CHECK/ADD FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING SPRING SUSPENSION STRUT .
• Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to FASTENING THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE CABLE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .