Driveshaft, Disconnecting From Rear Final Drive

Driveshaft, Disconnecting from Rear Final Drive

^ The driveshaft should only be worked on a two column lift.





- Loosen clamping sleeves - 1 - and - 2 - and remove rear part of exhaust system.
- Check whether there is a marking (colored marking) on driveshaft and at flange/driveshaft at rear final drive.





- If this marking is not present, then mark in color the position of driveshaft flange - arrow A - to rear final drive - arrow B -.





- Remove mounting bolts - arrows - on rear CV joint with parking brake engaged and remove driveshaft.





- Disconnect driveshaft from rear final drive and tie up to side - arrow -.

Driveshaft, securing to rear final drive

Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

^ Remove old and dry high-temperature grease from CV joint and flange for driveshaft. Fill the exact same amount of new grease G 000 633.
^ Threaded holes in flange shaft at rear final drive must be cleaned of locking compound residue. Cleaning can be performed with a tap. Otherwise, the securing bolts can shear while installing.
^ After disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive, an additional balance washer (thick washer) that may be located between shim and a mounting bolt may not be reinstalled.
^ Always replace (self-locking) securing bolts for driveshaft.

- Replace seal for driveshaft at rear final drive flange. Remove grease from sealing surfaces and adhere new seal.
- Insert driveshaft and install bolts for CV joint.





- Make sure that the markings on flange for driveshaft - arrow A - and for rear final drive - arrow B - line up.





- Tighten bolts - arrows - of driveshaft at rear final drive to tightening torque.
- Install rear part of exhaust system.