31 60 004 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft (all-wheel drive vehicle) (Countryman base ALL4 AWD, Countryman S ALL4 AWD, Countryman JCW ALL4 AWD)

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove RIGHT FRONT WHEEL .
• Only vehicles with TU0 engine: Disconnect BATTERY GROUND LEAD .

Observe the next two figures for the identification of the engine.

TU0 Engine: Positive battery cable (2) and terminal 50 (1) on the starter motor are not  protected against contact.

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TU1 Engine: Positive battery cable (2) and terminal 50 (1) on the starter motor are protected against contact.

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Removal: 

Lever off protective cap (1).

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Release collar screw (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.

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Secure output shaft against falling out.

Turn steering wheel to right.

Pull the output shaft (1) out of the swivel bearing.

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Lever the output shaft (2) out with a mounting lever (1) and remove it from the side.

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Installation: 

Install retaining ring (1).

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Turn steering wheel to right.

Connect the output shaft (1) from the side.

• Check the output shaft for correct locking.

Insert output shaft (1) from the front into the pivot bearing.

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• Pay attention to installation position of compression spring (2).
• Keep collar screw and spur toothing of wheel bearing/output shaft clean and free of grease

Attention! 

Following installation note for spur gearing must be observed without fail!

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Part:  Replace collar screw and compression spring.

Tighten collar screw (1) and compression spring hand force.

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• Spur gearing of wheel bearing (1) and output shaft (2) must be installed form-fit (tooth in tooth position)!

Check whether spur gearing is locked tooth in tooth by reciprocally rotating wheel hub/output shaft.

Once positive locking has been ensured, tighten screw connection to the specified torque.

Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .

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Connect protective cap (1).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .
• Connect BATTERY GROUND LEAD .