Details of the installation of the assembly of the hinged casing with the drive shaft
2 - The holder of the sealing element; 3 - The upper bolt of the axis of rotation of the wheel; 4 - Swivel fist; 5 - Assembling the hinged casing with the drive shaft; 9, 10 - Adjusting washers; 11 - Screw plug
Dismantling the drive shaft seal and pressing out the tie rod end
1 - Tie rod end; 7 - Drive shaft seal; 8 - Bearing sleeve
Removing the drive shaft
5 - Hinged casing; 6 - Hub
1. Remove the brake caliper and brake disc (see chapter Brake and auxiliary systems).
2. Turn out a damper of a steering drive.
3. Remove the differential lock slave cylinder (see Section Removal, installation and adjustment of the actuating cylinders and components of the drive mechanism for blocking cross-axle differentials).
4. Loosen the castle nut and press the tie rod end out of the pivot arm (1). Assess the condition of the tip, prepare a replacement if necessary.
5. Having previously measured the length of the stop bolt for limiting the angle of rotation of the wheel, separate the holder of the sealing element (2).
6. Remove the upper swivel bolt (3) and immediately tie the adjusting washer to it (9).
7. Remove the swing arm from below (4), - also tie an adjusting washer to it (10).
8. Remove the hinged casing assembly with the drive shaft (5), - tie the tapered roller bearings to the pivot bolt/arm.
9. Remove the drive shaft seal (7).
10. Remove the bearing bush (8).
11. Bolt the lock key (717 589 00 31 00) to the wheel hub (6) and clamp it in a vise.
12. Remove the protective cover.
13. Unlock and loosen the outer hub nut.
14. Remove the lock plate.
15. Loosen the internal slotted nut and release the drive shaft from the articulated casing, - try not to damage the ABS wheel sensor rotor.
16. Thoroughly wipe all removed components and visually assess their condition - if necessary, prepare a replacement.
17. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - remember that the slotted nuts must be replaced without fail. Be sure to pack the hub guard with chassis grease before installation.
18. Finally, adjust the wheel and swivel bearings (see Sections Front axle wheel bearing adjustment and Swivel Bearing Adjustment) and wheel alignment (see chapter Suspension and steering).