Rear Suspension

WM 422119 Removing and installing drive shaft





Preliminary work for removing drive shaft
1. Release axle nut (vehicle on ground) whilst operating the brake (2 fitters required).
2. Raise the vehicle and remove the required rear wheel.





3. Remove support plate -A- (this also involves removing diagonal braces -B- ).

Removing drive shaft

Note:
^ Removal and installation applies to Tiptronic and all manual transmissions.

1. Fit protective tube for drive shaft (shop-made tube to protect against mechanical damage).

Remove drive shafts at transmission side (six hexagon socket head bolts).





2. Use universal drive shaft/wheel hub extractor as of model '86 NR.87-1 to carefully press out the pin of the drive shaft until the shaft can be moved by hand.





3. Remove (pull out) drive shaft.

Installing drive shaft

Note:
^ Screws are Dacromet-coated and must not be greased.
^ Grease the toothing of the drive shaft lightly with Optimoly HT.
^ To prevent damage to the drive shaft, slide a protective tube (shop-made) over the drive shaft.
^ Use new screws and lock nuts.
^ Observe correct tightening torques.
^ Always check the bellows for damage and replace them if necessary if you intend to continue using the drive shaft.

1. Insert drive shaft and fit the axle nut.
2. Fit drive shafts at transmission side (six hexagon socket head bolts).
3. Remove protective tube for drive shaft.

Subsequent work after installing drive shaft





1. Install support plate -A- with diagonal braces -B-.
2. Fit wheel.
3. Tighten axle nut (vehicle on ground) whilst operating the brake (2 fitters required).