Universal Joint: Service and Repair

26 11 160 - Replacing constant-velocity joint for propeller shaft





Special tools required:
- 23 1 160
- 26 1 110 26 1 110 Removal Disk
- 26 1 121
- 26 1 122
- 31 2 102 31 2 100 Fixture
- 31 2 104 31 2 100 Fixture





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove propeller shaft Removing and Installing Complete Propeller Shaft (Constant-Velocity Joint)





Lever sealing cap (1) with screwdriver (2) out of constant-velocity joint (3).

Note:
Replace sealing cap (1) with seal.





Note:
Installation sequence:
1. Constant-velocity joint
2. Seal
3. Sealing cap





Lift off retainer

Installation Note:
Replace circlip.





Force cap off constant velocity joint.

Installation Note:
Insert sealing washer (1) into constant-velocity joint.





Detach constant-velocity joint (1) with special tool 26 1 110 26 1 110 Removal Disk and commercially available special tool (2).





Release clamp (1) and detach cap with gaiter.
Push on new cap with gaiter.

Note:
Do not tighten down clamp (1) yet.





Mount constant-velocity joint with special tool 23 1 160 up to stop.
Align bores of constant velocity joint and cap to each other.
Tighten down clamp on gaiter.

Note:
Keep toothing free of grease.
Inject new grease into constant velocity joint from rubber gaiter and flange sides.





Note:
Prepare special tools 31 2 102 31 2 100 Fixture and 31 2 104 31 2 100 Fixture.





Press sealing cap with special tools 26 1 121, 26 1 122, 31 2 102 31 2 100 Fixture and 31 2 104 31 2 100 Fixture into constant-velocity joint (1).

Note:
Align sealing cap and seal to bores of constant-velocity joint with screw.





Push cap (1) onto constant-velocity joint (2).