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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with VL107 constant velocity joint > < Intermediate shaft - Remove and install, repair|repairs

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Propeller shaft with constant velocity joint - assembly overview
   
Propeller shaft with constant velocity joint - assembly overview
1 - Outer constant velocity joint
q   Replace completely
q   Removing → Fig.
q   Installing: slide onto the half shaft to the limit by tapping with a plastic mallet
q   check → Chapter
2 - Bolt.
q   Replace after each removal
q   Hexagon bolt = 200 Nm + 180° further
q   Loosening and tightening the hex bolt → Chapter
  WARNING
t  There are two versions of the twelve-point head bolt, with and without ribbing. Distinguishing features → Fig.
t  When installing the twelve-point bolt, always note which type of screw is used.
t  It must be tightened to the respective tightening torque.
t  The specified torque for twelve-point head bolts »with« ribbing is 70 Nm + 90° when loosening and tightening → Chapter.
t  The specified torque for twelve-point head bolts »without« ribbing is 200 Nm + 180° when loosening and tightening → Chapter.
3 - Circlip
q   Replace after each removal
q   Insert in groove in shaft
4 - Thrust washer
q   Installation position → Fig.
5 - Dished spring
q   Installation position → Fig.
6 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
7 - Dust boot
q   Ensure that there is no damage or cracks from friction
q   Material: Hytrel (polyelastomer)
8 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
9 - Drive shaft
10 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
11 - Dustguard for constant velocity joint
q   Material: Hytrel (polyelastomer)
q   Without breather hole
q   Ensure that there is no damage or cracks from friction
q   Separate from the constant velocity joint using an awl
q   Apply sealing compound (allocation → parts catalogue) on the sealing surface before the dust cover is attached to the constant velocity joint.
12 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
13 - Locking plate
14 - Panel
q   Drive off carefully with drift
q   Apply sealing compound (allocation → parts catalogue) on the sealing surface before the dust cover is attached to the constant velocity joint.
q   Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease!
15 - Inner constant velocity joint
q   Replace completely
q   Pressing off → Fig.
q   Pressing on → Fig.
q   check → Chapter
16 - Seal
q   The surface that is attached to the constant velocity joint should be free of grease and oil
17 - Circlip
18 - Panel
q   Replace after each removal
q   Pressing off → Fig.
19 - Multi-point socket head bolt
q   Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm and then tighten diagonally to specified torque.
   M8 bolt: 40 Nm
   M10 bolt: 70 Nm
q   Always replace bolts after dismounting

   
Distinctive features of the twelve-point head bolt with ribbing and the twelve-point head bolt without ribbing.
The twelve-point head bolts can be distinguished by the contact surfaces -arrow A- and -arrow B-.
I - Twelve-point head bolt with ribbing -arrow A-
II - Twelve-point head bolt without ribbing -arrow B-
  N40-10569

Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with VL107 constant velocity joint > < Intermediate shaft - Remove and install, repair|repairs