31 60 535 Replacing both gaiters on left or right output shaft (COOPER S, Diesel and all automatic transmissions): Notes

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NOTE: Output shaft removed

IMPORTANT: Repair must not be carried out by way of the inner joint! Do not press off or disassemble wheel-side joint.

The transmission-side joint may be bent by max. 18° and the wheel-side joint by max. 45°!

Remove all traces of old grease from inner joint, wipe out old grease in outer joint.

Cleaning may only be carried out with dry, clean and grease- and fluff-free cloths!

Visible fouling on joints (e.g. by water or dirt) will cause premature failure!

IMPORTANT: Always use plastic protective jaws when working with a vice.
Old clamping bands must not be reused!

Fig 1: Identifying Clamping Bands And Housing

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Clean output shaft and grip in vice.

Release clamping bands (1).

Detach housing (2) and clean carefully.

Remove snap ring (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring

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Pull tripod star (1) off output shaft with special tool 11 8 310 and clean carefully.

Fig 3: Pulling Tripod Star Of Output Shaft Using Special Tool (11 8 310)

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IMPORTANT: Remove all traces of old grease. Old gaiter must not be reused!

Detach gaiter (1) of transmission-side joint and clean output shaft carefully.

Fig 4: Identifying Gaiter

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