26 11 160 Replacing constant-velocity joint for propeller shaft

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Special tools required:

23 1 040
24 1 040
26 1 070
26 1 110

Remove propeller shaft. Refer to 26 11 000 Removing And Installing Complete Propeller Shaft .

Lift out retainer.

Fig 1: Locating Retaining Ring

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Installation:

Replace retaining ring.

Drive out knurled pin.

Installation:

Install shims (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Shims

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Press gaiter off constant velocity joint.

Installation:

Inject new grease into constant velocity joint from rubber gaiter and flange sides.

Insert sealing washer (1) in constant velocity joint.

Fig 3: Locating Sealing Washer

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Detach constant velocity joint with special tool 26 1 070 or 26 1 110.

Fig 4: Detaching Constant Velocity Joint

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Installation:

Drive on constant velocity joint with special tool 23 1 040 or 24 1 040 as far as it will go.

Fig 5: Driving On Constant Velocity Joint

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Installation:

Shoulder (1) for sealing washer must point to gaiter.

Fig 6: Identifying Shoulder For Sealing Washer

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Toothing must be free from grease.

Thread locking: apply Loctite 648.

IMPORTANT: Keep Loctite out of ball paths.
Clean toothing and apply a light coating of oil.

Special tools required:

23 1 160
26 1 110
26 1 121
26 1 122
31 2 102
31 2 104

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove propeller shaft. Refer to 26 11 000 Removing And Installing Complete Propeller Shaft .

Lever sealing cap (1) with screwdriver (2) out of constant-velocity joint (3).

Fig 1: Levering Sealing Cap Out Of Constant-Velocity Joint

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NOTE: Replace sealing cap (1) with seal.

NOTE: Installation sequence

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Sequence

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Lift off retainer

Installation:

Replace circlip.

Fig 3: Replacing Circlip

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Force cap off constant velocity joint.

Installation:

Insert sealing washer (1) into constant-velocity joint.

Fig 4: Inserting Sealing Washer Into Constant-Velocity Joint

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Detach constant-velocity joint (1) with special tool 26 1 110 and commercially available special tool (2).

Fig 5: Detaching Constant-Velocity Joint

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Release clamp (1) and detach cap with gaiter.

Fig 6: Detaching Cap With Gaiter

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Push on new cap with gaiter.

NOTE: Do not tighten down clamp (1) yet.

Mount constant-velocity joint with special tool 23 1 160 up to stop.

Fig 7: Mounting Constant-Velocity Joint

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Align bores of constant velocity joint and cap to each other.

Tighten down clamp on gaiter.

NOTE: Keep toothing free of grease.
Inject new grease into constant velocity joint from rubber gaiter and flange sides.

Press sealing cap with special tools 26 1 121, 26 1 122, 31 2 102 and 31 2 104 into constant-velocity joint (1).

Fig 8: Pressing Sealing Cap Into Constant-Velocity Joint

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NOTE: Align sealing cap and seal to bores of constant-velocity joint with screw.

NOTE: Prepare special tools 31 2 102 and 31 2 104.

Fig 9: Preparing Special Tools

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Push cap (1) onto constant-velocity joint (2).

Fig 10: Pushing Cap Onto Constant-Velocity Joint

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