Rear Suspension

Removing and installing rear drive shaft
Removal

Note!
^ Before raising the vehicle, undo the drive shaft fastening at the wheel side! Operate the brake whilst doing so (2 workers required).
^ In order to prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange, a protective tube -B- should be pulled over the drive shaft or the drive shaft should be secured.
^ Removal of the drive shaft requires removal of the rear axle transmission.

1. Release axle nut (vehicle on ground), also operate the brake (2 workers required) and raise vehicle.
2. Remove wheel.
3. Remove rear muffle.





4. Install protection -B- for drive shaft. Release drive shaft on inside at transmission (both sides) and connect, e.g. with tie-wrap. This will prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange.
5. Remove rear final drive.
6. Release connecting rod at top on side from which drive shaft should be removed.





7. Using Universal wheel-hub extractor 87-1, push out pegs of drive shaft.
8. Remove previously fitted tie-wrap. Carefully pull out the drive shaft to be replaced.

Installation

Note!
^ Screws are Dacromet-coated and must not be greased.
^ Grease axle nut with a little Optimol TA aluminum paste only at mounting-face ring.
^ Grease the toothing of the drive shaft with Optimol TA aluminum paste.
^ The drive shafts must not be allowed to hang at joint stops (by own weight). This results in a risk of damage. Secure drive shafts with tie-wrap at a suitable place.
^ In order to prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange, a protective tube -B- should be pulled over the drive shaft or the drive shaft should be secured.
^ Use new screws and fastening nuts.
^ Use correct tightening torques.





1. Insert drive shaft and grease mounting-face ring of axle nut with a little Optimoly TA aluminum paste. Screw on axle nut in order to prevent shaft from slipping out. If it is not possible to push shaft in all the way, use assembly fixture T10206 to pull drive shaft in. Use protection for drive shaft. Tie up drive shaft with a tie-wrap. This will prevent damage to the drive shaft, suspension subframe or transmission flange.
2. Push in rear final drive. Connect vent hose.
3. Mount rear muffler of exhaust system.
4. Mount wheel and tighten axle nut (vehicle on ground, also operate the brake - 2 workers required).