Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Drive Shaft and/or Ball Bearing, Replace (F 13)  

Illustration  

 

1  Drive shaft with gear cluster   2  Retaining ring   3  Ball bearing (closed)

Notice: 

Transmission remains installed.  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Remove cover (1) for shift mechanism - see operation "Cover for Shift Mechanism, Remove and Install and / or Seal".   Remove reversing lamps switch (2).   Remove end shield cover (3) - see operation "Gasket for End Shield Cover, Replace".   Remove end shield (4) from transmission - see operation "Gasket for End Shield, Replace".

  Disassemble   

Remove drive shaft (1) with retaining ring (2) and ball bearing (3) - see operation "End Shield, Disassemble and Assemble (F 13)".   Press off ball bearing (4) with KM-407-A (6) from drive shaft (5) - note installation position.   Remove retaining ring.     Important!    If gear cluster teeth are damaged, always check the corresponding gear on the main shaft and replace if necessary.

  Assemble   

Attach new retaining ring (1) to drive shaft (2) and press on ball bearing (3) with KM-311/2 (4).   Install drive shaft (7) with retaining ring (6) and ball bearing (5) - see operation "End Shield, Disassemble and Assemble (F 13)".

  Install, Connect   

Install end shield (1) in transmission - see operation "Gasket for End Shield, Replace".   Install gasket for end shield cover (2) - see operation "Gasket for End Shield Cover, Replace".   Install reversing lamps switch (4) with new seal ring - tightening torque 20 Nm / 15 lbf. ft.   Install cover (3) for shift mechanism - see operation "Cover for Shift Mechanism, Remove and Install and / or Seal".     Inspect    Check transmission fluid level - see operation "Transmission Fluid Level, Check".