Rear Final Drive 01R

Drive shaft, servicing

Note:
^ Drive shaft may be bent without force up to stop of the central constant velocity joint. Further bending may cause damage to the joint or to the boots.

^ Only store and transport drive shaft extended.

^ No repair work can be carried out on the drive shaft with the exception of removing, installing and adjusting.

^ If the drive shaft is only detached at the transmission or from rear final drive then the drive shaft is to be tied-up at the constant velocity joint. The drive shaft may also be bent without force up to the stop of the central constant velocity joint, if necessary.

^ Prior to removal mark the position of all parts in relation to each other. Reinstall in the same positions otherwise the imbalance will be excessive; the bearings could be damaged and humming noises may occur.

^ After removing the drive shaft from the rear final drive, a thick washer that may be located between the shim and the hexagon socket head bolt must not be reinstalled.

^ If complaints are received (noises, vibrations), it is essential to check the radial run-out to drive flange at the rear final drive. A correct adjustment may repair the problem.





1 - Rear final drive

2 - Drive shaft

3 - Gasket
^ Replace
^ Detach protective foil and stick self-adhesive side of the gasket onto flange shaft
^ Degrease flange shaft

4 - Shim

5 - Hex socket-head bolt - 55 Nm
^ Self-locking
^ Replace
^ The tapped holes for the bolts in the flange shaft must always be cleaned (e.g. with a thread tap)

6 - Combi bolt - 23 Nm

7 - Transmission