Driveshaft, Left

Drive shaft left, replacing

Special tools:
999 7162 Claw 999 7162 Claw
999 7163 Extension 999 7163 Extension
999 2709 SLEDGE 999 2709 Sledge

Warning! Do not use magnets or magnetic tools close to tooth wheels, drive shafts or wheel hubs. A magnetized tooth wheel will lose its function and generate incorrect signals resulting in fault codes.

Note! Any magnetized tooth wheel, drive shaft or wheel hub must be replaced with a new component.

Removal















Measure the position of the wheel spindle/spring strut. See: Wheel knuckle / spring strut, calibrating Service and Repair.





Leave the lower screw in place.







Applies from chassis no.: 1354476-




Use: 999 7251 Press tool 999 7251 Press Tool and 951 2923 Hydraulic hole cylinder 951 2923 Hydraulic Hole Cylinder.










Use: 999 7162 Claw 999 7162 Claw with: 999 7163 Extension 999 7163 Extension and: 999 2709 SLEDGE 999 2709 Sledge and remove the drive shaft.

Note! Pull the constant velocity joint, not the drive shaft joints, when removing the drive shaft. There is no axial pinion.

Note! Do not damage the drive shaft seal.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.

Lubricate the drive shaft sealing surface. Use oil.
Press the drive shaft into the transmission. Check that the snap ring is in the groove in the transmission by pulling the constant velocity joint.





Use new screws and nuts.
Adjust the position of the wheel spindle/spring strut. See: Wheel knuckle / spring strut, calibrating Service and Repair.










Tighten, see: Tightening torque [1][2]Specifications.





Tighten, see: Tightening torque Tightening Torque.