Releasing the prop shaft from the rear axle differential
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to prop shaft during removal.
Non-observance of the removal guidelines for the prop shaft on the rear axle differential may cause severe damage.
Damage to prop shaft during removal.
Non-observance of the removal guidelines for the prop shaft on the rear axle differential may cause severe damage.
- Do not disassemble the three-hole flange, flexible disc and prop shaft. The three-hole flange to the rear axle differential is balanced with the flexible disc and prop shaft.
- Loosen the recessed nut against the direction of travel in clockwise direction. The prop shaft must be loosened on the recessed nut only and exclusively in the direction of rotation otherwise the anti-twist lock of the bi-hexagonal flange nut is damaged.
- In the event of a damaged anti-twist lock on the bi-hexagonal flange nut: Replace the rear axle differential.
- Loosen screws (1).
Do not remove screws (1) yet.
- Variant A (prop shaft with wide universal joint):
Secure the prop shaft against twisting at the center universal joint using a suitable tool (2).
- Version B (prop shaft with narrow universal joint):
Use special tool 2 464 898 and a suitable tool (1) to protect the prop shaft (2) on the central universal joint from twisting.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear axle differential.
Non-observance of the removal and installation guidelines may cause severe damage to the rear axle differential.
Damage to rear axle differential.
Non-observance of the removal and installation guidelines may cause severe damage to the rear axle differential.
- Do not use the double hexagon head flange nut as counter support.
- Loosen the recessed nut against the direction of travel in clockwise direction using special tools 0 495 554 (33 5 070) and 0 496 959 (33 0 080).
Do not use the double hexagon flange nut for counter support.
- Loosen screws (1) central mount.
- Loosen the juncture shaft (1) from the rear axle differential in the direction of the arrow.
- Tie up the juncture shaft (1) using a luggage strap (2).
