Removing and Installing Short Halfshaft Flange

WM 392519 Removing and installing short halfshaft flange





Preliminary work

Preliminary work
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove support plate.
3. Place oil collection pan under the transmission.

Removing halfshaft flange

Removing halfshaft flange

Information: Protect drive shafts against mechanical damage (e.g. with a rubber hose which has been cut open).

1. Remove right drive shaft on transmission side. To do this, unscrew the six Allen screws joining each drive shaft and transmission flange. Counter at the wheel or activate the parking brake to avoid simultaneous turning.





Drive shaft

2. Unscrew fastening screw for halfshaft flange. To do this, screw two drive shaft screws into the halfshaft flange for countering purposes and loosen fastening screw.





Loosening screw for halfshaft flange

3. Remove the halfshaft flange.

Installing halfshaft flange

Installing halfshaft flange
1. Insert halfshaft flange.
2. Screw in fastening screw for halfshaft flange. For this purpose, screw in two drive shaft screws to counter and tighten fastening screw.





Tighten screw for halfshaft flange





3. Fit right drive shaft on transmission side. To do this, screw in the six Allen screws joining each drive shaft and transmission flange and tighten screws. Counter at the wheel or activate the parking brake to avoid simultaneous turning.





Drive shaft





Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. Check and, if necessary, top up oil for final drive.
2. Fit support plate.
3. Lower the vehicle.