31 60 535 Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s), output shaft(s) removed (AWD)

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

NOTE:

2 = Joint, wheel side
3 = Joint, transmission side

Fig 1: Holding Output Shaft Using Vice

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Replacing gaiter of joint on wheel side:

Release LOW PROFILE CLIP (1) and clip (2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Installation note:

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of joint.

Fig 2: Pulling Rubber Gaiter

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

Installation note:

Replace circlip.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Shaft Joint

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Lift out circlip (1).

Installation note:

Install retaining ring (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Ring

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

Carefully clean all components with a cloth.

NOTE: Re-grease constant velocity joint with the grease from the repair kit.

Fig 5: Pulling Shaft Gaiter

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Replacing gaiter of joint on gearbox side:

Release band clamps (1, 2).

Pull back rubber gaiter (3).

Detach joint housing (4).

Installation note:

Feed gaiter (3) into groove of joint housing (4).

Align band clamp (1) so that hook fastener is as at flat end of joint housing (4).

Fig 6: Detaching Joint Housing

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Remove circlip (1).

Installation note:

Install retaining ring (1).

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

Pull off gaiter over shaft (3).

Carefully clean all components with a cloth.

Fig 7: Identifying Shaft Tripod Element And Circlip

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Installation note:

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

NOTE: Re-grease constant velocity joint (tripod element) with the grease from the repair kit.

Fig 8: Identifying Shaft Tripod Element

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