Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Output Shaft

31 60 000 - Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft





Special tools required:
- 31 5 110 31 5 110 Removal Fork





Remove front wheel Removing or Installing Front or Rear Wheel.

Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.

Release collar nut; to do so, press brake pedal to floor.

Installation Note:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface lightly and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Tightening torque 31 21 2AZ Front Axle.

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.





Remove reinforcement plate Service and Repair.

Remove steering gear cover at side.

Remove tie rod end from swivel bearing Replacing Left or Right Tie Rod End (AWD).

Remove tension strut from guide joint Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Tension Strut (AWD).

Remove control arm from swivel bearing Removing And Installing/Replacing Left or Right Control Arm (AWD).

Remove stabilizer link from spring strut Removing and Installing/Replacing Push Rod (Stabilizer Link) for Left/Right Stabilizer.

Important!
Risk of damage!

Do not drive output shaft out of drive flange with an impact tool.

Turn swivel bearing to one side.

Press output shaft out of drive flange Pressing Output Shaft Out of Drive Flange (Wheel Hub) and Drawing In and tie up.





Press output shaft with special tool 31 5 110 31 5 110 Removal Fork out of front differential/bearing block and remove.

Installation Note:
Replace shaft seal in front differential/bearing block and coat sealing lips with front differential oil.

Replace retaining ring and slide in output shaft over resistance of retaining ring. Output shaft must snap audibly into place.

Important!
High installation forces indicate that the spline teeth on the output shaft/rear differential side gear are damaged/deformed!

Check spline teeth, replaced damaged parts.





After installation:

- Check front differential oil level Changing Front Differential Oil, correct if necessary