Installing rear drive shaft: Notes
NOTE:
- Screws are Dacromet-coated and must not be greased.
- Grease the thread of the axle nut with Optimoly HT.
- Grease the toothing of the drive shaft lightly with Optimoly HT.
- To prevent damage to the drive shaft, wheel bearing housing or transmission flange, slide a protective tube (shop-made) 00000 over the drive shaft.
- Use new screws and lock nuts.
- Observe correct tightening torques. After tightening, loosen the connecting rod for the stabilizer 90 degrees, and tighten again (settling behavior of the ball joint!). → 42 TW Tightening torques for rear axle - as of MY 2003 (All Models) .
- The parking brake is self-adjusting. If the basic setting of the parking brake is correct, further adjustment operations on the parking brake lever or on the turnbuckle are not necessary.
- Always check the bellows for damage and if necessary, replace them, if continuing to use the drive shaft.
1. Insert drive shaft and grease mounting-face ring of axle nut with a little Optimoly TA aluminum paste. Screw on axle nut to prevent shaft from slipping out. If the shaft cannot be pushed right in, use assembly fixture T10206 to pull the drive shaft in. Protect the drive shaft. Tie up drive shaft with a tie-wrap. This will prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe and transmission flange.