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Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines in the wheel hub > < Installing
Wheel hubs with compressed splines, vehicles with Plus running gear
Wheel hubs with compressed splines, vehicles with Plus running gear
Splines on wheel hub have been revised.
   
The crests of the splines -arrow- are slightly flattened (compressed). This prevents tooth backlash in the splines between outer joint and wheel hub.
The new process requires a new tightening procedure of the 12-point nut.
The drive shaft cannot be installed or removed from the wheel hub without tools.
In future only wheel hubs with compressed splines will be supplied as replacement parts. Do not use locking compound when these wheel hubs are installed.
The removal and installation procedure for the drive shaft has been revised.
  N40-0001

Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines in the wheel hub > < Installing