Drive Shaft Left, Replacing

Drive shaft left, replacing

Special tools:
999 5462 Jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool
999 5488 PLUGS 999 5488 Plugs
999 5682 Tensioner band 999 5682 Tensioner Band

Note! As the illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and / or models, some variation may occur. However, the essential information is always correct.

Removal

Preparations for removing the drive shaft





Remove:
- the wheel
- the screw for the drive shaft
- the nut for the ball joint and control arm. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot does not rotate.




Press down on the control arm.
Use tensioning strap 999 5682 Tensioner band 999 5682 Tensioner Band.
Position the tensioning straps as close to the ball joints as possible.
Use the tensioning straps to press down the control arm until it is in contact with the sub-frame.
Unhook the spring strut / ball joint from the control arm.

Removing the drive shaft from the hub




Pull out the spring strut and remove the drive shaft from the hub. Hold the spring strut to one side using a tensioning strap for more space when removing the drive shaft.





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




Use jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy tool 999 5462 Jimmy Tool when removing 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 sealing plug 999 5488 PLUGS 999 5488 Plugs in the transmission.

Installation

Installing the drive shaft in the transmission




Lubricate the mating surface at the end of the drive shaft. Use wheel bearing grease P/N 116 1241-3 (80 g). Press the drive shaft into the transmission.
Check that the lock goes into the groove by pulling the drive shaft constant velocity joint.

Caution! Do not pull the drive shaft when there is no axial stop.

Installing the sealing ring for the CV joint housing on the wheel spindle
Install the sealing ring for the CV joint housing on the wheel spindle according to Seal CV joint housing, replacing Seal CV Joint Housing, Replacing.

Aligning the drive shaft in the hub and the spring strut in the wheel spindle




Align the ball joint pinion on the spring strut with the control arm and release the tensioning strap to free the control arm.

Warning! Take care not to trap your fingers when releasing the tensioning strap.

Install a new nut on the ball joint. Tighten. See applicable specifications. Counterhold using a Torx wrench so that the ball joint boot does not twist.
Tighten the drive shaft screw. See the relevant specifications.

Installing the wheel
Install the wheel. See Installing wheels Service and Repair.