Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Replace drive shaft and/or ball bearing (F13/F13 MTA)

Note:   Transmission remains installed.

Overview of Drive Shaft

  Remove

1.   Remove gearbox cover (1) Note:   For F13 transmission. Remove gearshift module (2) Note:   For F13 MTA transmission. 2.   Remove reversing lamps switch (3). •   Disconnect wiring harness plug, reversing lamp switch •   Unscrew reversing lamp switch

5.   Remove end shield (1) cover 6.   Remove end shield (2)

7.   Attach KM-6001-B to front axle body Note:   The guide pins must sit in the support bearing with no play. •   Release 2x bolt (arrows) for adjustment rails on KM-6001-B (1) •   Insert KM-6001-B as shown Note:   2x journals (2) and (5) must sit flush in the guide holes of the front axle body. •   Tighten 2x bolt for adjustment rails •   Twist up front support bearing (4) – until the guide pin is in contact with the front of the engine damping block •   Twist up rear support bearing (3) – until the guide pin is in contact with the rear of the engine damping block

Important:   Note installation position. 9.   Detach ball bearing (2) from drive shaft (3) •   Remove retainer •   Press ball bearing (2) off drive shaft with KM-407-A (1)

  Install

10.   Attach ball bearing (3) to drive shaft (2) •   Press ball bearing on to drive shaft with KM-311-2 (4) •   Attach new retaining ring (1) to drive shaft

12.   Install end shield (2) 13.   Attach end shield cover (1)

17.   Install gearbox cover (1) Note:   For F13 transmission. Install gearshift module (2) Note:   For F13 MTA transmission. 18.   Fit reversing lamp switch (3) •   Tighten reversing lamp switch •   Connect wiring harness plug for reversing lamp switch