31 60 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft
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Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove STIFFENING PLATE .
- Remove SWIVEL BEARING .
- Remove SPRING STRUT .
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
Secure output shaft against falling out.
Knock out left or right output shaft using an aluminium spike (2) at the front axle differential/bearing support.
Installing the output shaft:
- Check gaiter and replace if necessary.
- Replace output shaft circlip (1).
- Replace radial shaft seal on front axle differential and bearing support. See REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT .
- Coat highlighted contact surface (2) of output shaft with APPROVED OIL .
NOTE:
The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the sealing lips of the radial shaft seal (2) when installing the output shaft.
Open installation protective ring (1).
IMPORTANT:
When installing output shaft, make sure that tripod does not fall into gaiter
Press swivel bearing slightly to one side and insert output shaft into front axle differential/bearing support.
Pull out assembly protection ring at lug (1) until one of the two predetermined breaking points gives.
Slide output shaft to the limit position into front axle differential. Output shaft must snap audibly into place.
Installation note:
IMPORTANT:
The following must be observed without fail:
- Spur gearing of wheel bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed tooth in tooth!
- Tighten collar bolt with compression spring by hand.
- Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.
- Tighten the collar bolt.
Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .