33 21 002 Removing and Installing/Replacing Right Output Shaft

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Remove rear wheel. See 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL

IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut (1), activate handbrake for this purpose.

Installation:

Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ. See 33 41 WHEEL BEARINGS

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.

Fig 1: Releasing Collar Nut

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Remove tension strut if necessary.

Release bolts and remove with washers (1).

Press output shaft off drive flange using a suitable tool; if necessary, raise wheel carrier with workshop jack approx. 20 mm. See 33 21 ... PRESSING OUTPUT SHAFT OUT OF DRIVE FLANGE AND DRAWING IN (OUTPUT SHAFT REMOVED FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL)

Installation:

Before installing output shaft, make sure that drive flange is fully engaged in rear differential.

Replace bolts and washers (1).

Tightening torque 33 21 1AZ. See 33 21 OUTPUT SHAFT

Fig 2: Releasing Bolts & Washers

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Press output shaft out of drive flange and remove towards center of vehicle.

After installation:

Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.