Half Shaft, Left, Replacing

Half shaft, left, replacing

Special tools:
999 5736 Wrenches 999 5736 Wrenches
999 5730 Drift 999 5730 Drift

Preparations

Removing brake components





Remove:
- the wheel
- the ABS sensor from the wheel spindle. Hang it up on spring strut
- the screw for the drive shaft and hub
- the brake caliper from the wheel spindle. Hang the brake caliper in the spring with a hook.

Taking measurements




Measure over the wheel spindle and spring strut at the upper screw as illustrated.
Clean off any dirt and contamination from the measuring surfaces.
Note the measurement. The measurements are made so that the same camber angle can be obtained when installing.

Preparations for removing the drive shaft




Position a mobile jack under the control arm at light contact.
Remove the screws and nuts between the spring strut and the wheel spindle.
Press the drive shaft together as much as possible. Angle the hub out and remove the drive shaft from the hub.
Allow the drive shaft to rest on the control arm.
Hang the wheel spindle on a hook.


Removal

Remove the drive shaft from the transmission




Use jimmy tool 999 5736 Wrenches 999 5736 Wrenches.
Position the two jimmy tools opposite each other.
Detach the drive shaft.

Note! Pull the constant velocity joint, not the drive shaft joints, when removing the drive shaft. There is no axial pinion.

Note! Take care not to damage the drive shaft when removing it from the transmission.

Install plug 999 5730 Drift 999 5730 Drift on the transmission.





Caution! Later models have a rubber seal on the constant velocity joint. Do not damage the seal. It will be needed for installation.

Installation

Install the drive shaft in the transmission





Note! Do not damage the seal.

Ensure thatthe drive shaft snap ringengages correctly in the groove on the transmission differential gear. Check by pulling the drive shaft constant velocity joint.

Align the drive shaft in the hub and the spring strut in the wheel spindle
See Drive shaft left, replacing, B5254T2, M56 Service and Repair.

Adjust the wheel spindle to the dimension measured prior to removal
See Drive shaft left, replacing, B5254T2, M56 Service and Repair.

Installing brake components on the wheel spindle
See Drive shaft left, replacing, B5254T2, M56 Service and Repair.