Removing and Installing Cardan Shaft

Removing and installing cardan shaft

Removing cardan shaft

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

1. Remove underbody covers (rear and center).





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 g 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.