| When working on the vehicle, do not allow the drive shafts to hang down under their own weight and never let the joints bend to such an extent that they contact the end stop. |
| Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after loosening bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub. |
| If the wheel bearings are subjected to the full weight of the vehicle they will be overloaded, resulting in reduced service life. For this reason please note the following points: |
| Procedure for loosening bolt securing drive shaft at wheel hub: |
| Procedure for tightening bolts securing drive shaft to flange shaft: |
| t
| First pre-tighten all 6 bolts in diagonal sequence to 10 Nm, then tighten in diagonal sequence to final specified torque. |
| Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted; this would result in wheel bearing damage. If moving the vehicle is unavoidable, note the following points: |
| –
| Fit an outer joint in place of the drive shaft. |
| –
| Tighten the outer joint to 50 Nm. |
|
|
|
