Remove output shaft
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
Preliminary work
- Remove the WHEEL .
- Remove theleft and right camber control arm COVER .
- Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Remove the rear HEAT SHIELD .
- Release the rear axle differential PROP SHAFT .
- Release the rear axle differential right and left OUTPUT SHAFTS .
- Remove rear AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- If installed: remove the HUB CAP .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear axle differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear axle differential.
Damage to rear axle differential.
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear axle differential.
- After completion of repair work, check the transmission oil level in the rear axle differential.
- Use only the APPROVED FINAL DRIVE transmission differential fluid.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
It is mandatory to replace the radial shaft seal in the rear axle differential each time after having removed the output shaft.
It is mandatory to replace the radial shaft seal in the rear axle differential each time after having removed the output shaft.
- Secure output shaft (1) against falling out.
→ Loosen the output shaft from the wheel bearing
- Press brake pedal.
- Loosen the collar screw (1).
The output shaft is released from the wheel bearing.
- Feed out the output shaft (1) and remove to center of vehicle.
