Installing left output shaft
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- Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).
- Feed the output shaft in the front axle transmission.
- 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.
- Thread in the output shaft (1) and slide into front axle transmission up to the stop.
Output shaft coupling must snap audibly into place.
- Position output shaft (1) in the direction of arrow on wheel bearing.
Follow-up work
- Refer to CHECK/ADD FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING SPRING SUSPENSION STRUT .
- Refer to FASTENING THE WISHBONE TO THE TOP OF THE SWIVEL BEARING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TOP SWIVEL BEARING ATTACHMENT .
- Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT OF THE WHEEL BEARING .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL .
- Refer to ATTACHING THE FRONT SPRING STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LATERAL HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .