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Removing and installing jointed shaft > < Drive shaft
Assembly overview - drive shaft
   
Assembly overview - drive shaft
1 - Deflector ring
q   Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft → Anchor.
2 - Outer constant velocity joint
q   Renew only as complete unit
q   Removing → Anchor.
q   Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats
q   Checking → Chapter
3 - Retaining ring
q   Insert in groove in shaft
4 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Various versions
q   Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue „ETKA“
q   Tightening → Fig.
5 - Boot for constant velocity joint
q   Check for splits and chafing
q   Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
q   Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
6 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tightening → Fig.
7 - Drive shaft
8 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tightening → Fig.
9 - Boot for triple roller joint
q   Check for splits and chafing
10 - Clamp
q   Always renew after removing.
q   Tightening → Fig.
11 - Triple roller star with rollers
The chamfer -arrow- points towards drive shaft splines.
12 - Retaining ring
q   Always renew after removing.
13 - Joint body
14 - Retaining ring
q   Insert in groove in joint body.

   

Removing and installing jointed shaft > < Drive shaft