Drive/Propeller Shaft: Service and Repair

Removing and Installing Cardan Shaft





Tools

Removing Cardan Shaft

Note: Observe max. joint angle of 20° when removing and fitting. Furthermore, the cardan joint must not be loaded at max. deflection (stop).

1. Remove underbody covers (rear and centre).





2. Remove transmission support.





3. Detach cardan shaft at the transmission side and press it off the transmission flange with two mounting levers.
4. Pull cardan shaft out of the splines of the central shaft and remove.





5. Remove bellows -arrow- from the central shaft.

Installing Cardan Shaft
Install in reverse order, observing the following points:
1. Always replace bellows for cardan shaft.





2. Slide special tool 9255 -A- over the shaft splines, lightly lubricate sleeve with Vaseline and push on the bellows to the stop.





3. Grease bushing -A- with approximately 3 grams of Olista Longtime 3EP.
4. Grease splines of the cardan shaft with Olista Longtime 3 EP. Slide shaft into the central shaft splines and fit on the transmission side.





5. Push bellows -A- forward until it engages in the groove -C- of the central shaft. Check whether the bellows is seated properly by pulling on it.

Tightening torques
Location Thread Tightening torque Nm (ft. lbs.)
Drive shaft on transmission
flange M10 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
Transmission support
to transmission bearing M10 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
Transmission support
to body M10 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)