Drive Axle, Removing And Installing, CV Joint VL 100 And VL 107: Removing
-- Remove the drive axle bolt. Refer to DRIVE AXLE BOLT, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
The wheel bearing must not be under load when the drive axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.
If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight, the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearings.
The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the vehicle is standing on its wheels.
Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved, be sure to note the following:
- Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
- Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.
-- Remove the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Loosen the wheel bolts.
-- Raise the vehicle.
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Remove the drive axle from the flange shaft/transmission.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.
-- Remove the wheel bearing housing with the ball joint from the control arm.
-- Remove the drive axle from the wheel hub.
If the Drive Axle Cannot Be Pulled out of the Wheel Bearing, Then the Drive Axle Can Be Pushed out of the Wheel Bearing Using the : T10520 .
Before using the : T10520 , make sure that the thrust piece -1- is installed.
Using the : T10520 :
-- Secure the : T10520 -1- with three wheel bolts -2- on the wheel hub, so that the drive axle -3- can be pressed out.
-- Follow the specified sequence exactly.
I -
Tighten the knurled nut -1- hand-tight.
II -
Only turn the bolt -2- using a wrench and press out the drive axle using the : T10520 .
At the end of the tasks or to set back, the spindles must be brought back into the original position so that the hydraulic operation can be used.