Replacing the bellows of the joint on the transmission end

• Loosen the low profile clip (1).
• Cut ear hose clamp (2) open transversely to ear and remove.
• Pull back the bellows (3).
• Detach the joint housing (4).

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• Release the circlip (1) for the tripod (2) from the output shaft (3).

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• Seal bore of output shaft with screw (2).
• Detach tripod (1) with special tool 0 493 994 (11 8 310)  .
• Clean the tripod (1).

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• Remove all traces of previous lubricant.
• Detach the bellows (1) off the output shaft (2).

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• Replace bellows.

Parts:  gaiter

• Slide bellows (1) onto output shaft (2).

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• Mount tripod (2) on the output shaft in such a way that the flat side (1) points towards the circlip.

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• Replace the circlip (1).

Parts:  Circlip

• Mount the circlip (1) for the tripod (2) on the output shaft (3).
• Grease tripod and joint housing with lubricant "One Lube Improved".

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• Mount the joint housing (4) on the tripod.
• Mount the bellows (3) on the joint housing (4).
• Replace the low profile hose clamp (1) and the ear hose clamp (2).

Parts:  Low profile hose clamp and ear hose clamp

• Fasten bellows (3) with low profile hose clamp (1) and ear hose clamp (2).

Align low profile hose clamp (1) such that the hook fastener is on the flattened side of joint housing (4).

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Ear hose clamp gap dimension
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