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Removing and installing outer joint of drive shaft > < IV - Summary of components of drive shaft with CV joint

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Removing and installing nut for securing the drive shaft
Removing and installing nut for securing the drive shaft
  Note
t  If the nut for securing the drive shaft is loose, the wheel bearings must not be loaded.
t  If the wheel bearings are loaded through the vehicle's own weight, the wheel bearing will be initially damaged. This shortens the life of the wheel bearing.
t  Vehicles without drive shaft must not be moved, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged If despite this you wish to move the vehicle, pay attention to the following: install the outer CV joint instead of the drive shaft. Tighten outer CV joint tp 25 Nm.
Remove nut:
–  Remove wheel trim cap, for light-alloy wheels (depending on version) remove the cap on the removed wheel → Chapter
   
–  Slacken the nut -arrow- by max. 90° on the vehicle while it is standing on its wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing may be damaged.
If the wheel is removed, also slacken the wheel bolts.
–  Raise the vehicle until the wheels are fully off the ground.
–  Depress brake pedal (assistance of second mechanic required).
–  Release nut -arrow- and release brake pedal.
Install nut:
–  Install new nut.
  Note
The wheels should not touch the ground when tightening the nut for securing the drive shaft, otherwise the wheel bearings will be damaged.
–  Depress brake pedal (assistance of second mechanic required).
–  Tighten the new nut to 50 Nm and release the brake pedal.
–  Place vehicle onto its wheels.
For vehicles with power-assisted steering:
–  Tighten nut and torque a further 45°.
  S42-0235
Tightening torques:
Twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft to wheel hub with mechanical steering
t  Use new nuts!
t  Do not grease thread of the outer joint of the drive shaft.
50 Nm
Twelve-point nut for securing the drive shaft to wheel hub with power-assisted steering
t  Use new nut!
t  Do not grease thread of the outer joint of the drive shaft.
50 Nm + 45°
Wheel bolt 120 Nm

   

Removing and installing outer joint of drive shaft > < IV - Summary of components of drive shaft with CV joint