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Installing > < Removing and installing triple roller joint drive shaft AAR 3300i
Removing
Removing
The wheel bearings must not be subjected to load when the 12-point nuts have been loosened.
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.
If a vehicle has to be moved after the drive shaft has been removed, first install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft and tighten to 50 Nm because otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.
–  Lift vehicle far enough to take weight off front wheels.
–  Loosen 12-point nut.
–  Raise vehicle.
–  Remove wheel.
–  Remove noise insulation panel.
   
–  Mark positions of bolts -arrows- of swivel joint -1- on suspension link -2-.
–  Mark installation position of swivel joint -1- in relation to suspension link -2-.
  N40-10098
–  Drive drive shaft out of gearbox with wedge -T10161-.
  M40-0016
–  Press out drive shaft.
  Note
Ensure sufficient clearance when pressing out drive shaft.
The drive shaft must not hang down under its own weight.
–  Remove drive shaft.
  V40-1298

Installing > < Removing and installing triple roller joint drive shaft AAR 3300i