Output Shaft: Service and Repair

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Remove the road wheel.

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Turn the drive shaft for access to the first securing nut (1, Fig.1) and remove the drive shaft to final drive flange securing nut.

Turn the shaft for access and remove the remaining nuts.

Place a suitable stand to the front. Reposition the drive shaft from the flange and position the hub onto the stand. Ensure that the brake hose is not stressed. Displace and remove the spacer from the flange. Undo and remove the first output shaft securing bolt. Reposition the output flange for access. Repeat for the remaining securing bolts.

Displace and remove the output shaft assembly and remove and discard 'O' ring seal. Clean the output shaft and final drive faces.

Fit the new 'O' ring seal. Reconnect the output shaft. Fit and tighten the securing bolts.

Refit the road wheel.

Ensure fixings / fastenings are torque tightened to the specified tolerances.