31 60 535 Replacing both gaiters on left and right of output shaft

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove and clean output shaft, see 31 60 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft .

Grip output shaft (1) in vice with aluminium clamping jaws.

Fig 1: Output Shaft, Wheel And Transmission Side Joint

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Replacing gaiter of wheel-side joint: 

Release band clamps (1, 2).

Pull back gaiter (3).

Fig 2: Pulling Back Gaiter

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Press off joint (1) via contact pressure of retaining ring on shaft (2).

Installation: 

Push on joint until retaining ring can be heard to snap into place.

Fig 3: Joint And Shaft

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Lift out retaining ring (1).

Installation: 

Replace retaining ring (1).

Fig 4: Retaining Ring

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Pull off gaiter (1) over shaft (2).

Carefully clean all parts with a cloth.

Fig 5: Pulling Gaiter Over Shaft

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Replacing gaiter of transmission-side joint: 

Release band clamps (1, 2).

Pull back gaiter (3).

Detach tulip element (4).

Fig 6: Detaching Tulip Element

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Remove retaining ring (1).

Installation: 

Replace retaining ring (1).

Detach tripod element (2) from shaft (3).

Pull off gaiter over shaft (3).

Carefully clean all parts with a cloth.

Fig 7: Retaining Ring, Tripod Element And Shaft

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Installation: 

Flat side (2) of tripod element (1) must point to retaining ring.

Fig 8: Tripod Element Flat Side

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Installation: 

Before pushing gaiter onto shaft: assemble gaiter (1) and gaiter adapter (2).

Fig 9: Gaiter And Gaiter Adapter

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