Installing Rear Drive Shaft
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
Wheel carrier raised incorrectly
- Risk of squashing
- Risk of damage to components
→ Wear personal protective gear.
→ Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
Information
Pay particular attention to the following points!
Dimension 1 - centre of wheel to lower edge of wing (rear axle shown)
- All screws and threaded joints on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels or the wheel suspension is raised with a universal vehicle lift. Dimension -1- , from lower edge of wing to centre of axle corresponds to vehicle position.
- Height values, see
- Screws and nuts are Geomet-coated and must not be greased.
Information
Before installing the shaft, replace the lock ring (circlip) on the shaft and the shaft sealing ring in the final drive.
> 392255 - REPLACING SEALING RING FOR HALFSHAFT FLANGE (REAR FINAL DRIVE)
Make sure not to damage the sealing ring when guiding the shaft into the final drive.
- The inner end of the drive shaft must be held with both hands at the joint and inserted into the rear axle differential with a quick jerk. The outer joint must be held by a second mechanic in order to prevent damage.
- Check that the joint is seated correctly in the rear axle differential: Hold the joint with both hands and pull outwards.
- Visually check that the plastic protective rings are flush on the rear axle differential.
- Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
- 1.1 Grease splines with a little Optimoly TA aluminium paste and insert drive shaft. When doing this, press the inner joint together fully.