Replacing Two Gaiters on Output Shaft(s)

31 60 535 - Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s)





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove and clean output shaft Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Output Shaft





Grip output shaft (1) in vice with aluminium clamping jaws.

Note:
2 = Joint, wheel side
3 = Joint, transmission side





Replacing gaiter of wheel-side joint:
Release band clamps (1, 2).
Pull back rubber gaiter (3).





Press off joint (1) via contact pressure of retaining ring on shaft (2).

Installation:
Push on joint until retaining ring can be heard to snap into place.





Lift out retaining ring (1).

Installation:
Replace circlip (1).





Pull off gaiter (1) over shaft (2).
Carefully clean all parts with a cloth.

Note:
Regrease constant-velocity joint with the grease from the repair kit.





Replacing gaiter of transmission-side joint:
Release band clamps (1, 2).
Pull back rubber gaiter (3).
Detach tulip element (4).





Remove retaining ring (1).

Installation:
Replace circlip (1).

Detach tripod element (2) from shaft (3).
Pull off gaiter over shaft (3).
Carefully clean all parts with a cloth.





Installation:
Flat side (2) of tripod element (1) must point to retaining ring.





Installation:
Before pushing gaiter onto shaft: assemble gaiter (1) and gaiter adapter (2).

Note:
Regrease constant-velocity joint (tripod element) with the grease from the repair kit.