Drive shaft, remove and install F17

Undo 5 bolts

Note: Mark the positions at the wheel hub

Undo 1 nut

Press off the track rod end using 87 91 287 Puller, 150 mm

Undo 1 bolt

Remove the track rod end from the wheel spindle by pulling down the link arm (arrow)

Note: Do not use a tensioning tool to remove the link arm from the wheel spindle.

Fit 89 96 951 Puller, drive shaft on the wheel hub

Note: Use 3 wheel bolts

Press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub

Note: Counterhold on the hexagon using an open ended wrench

Press out from the gearbox with 87 92 376 or tap out the drive shaft using a small sledge hammer and a brass drift.

Warning Use protective goggles to protect against flying splinters of metal.

Remove the drive shaft

Note: Oil will run out. Place a receptacle underneath.

To fit

Remove the circlip with a screwdriver

Fit a new circlip in the groove on the intermediate shaft

Insert 83 95 162 in the gearbox

Note: Use KM-6332 so as not to damage the gearbox sealing ring.

Press the drive shaft into the gearbox

Note: If necessary, drive the drive shaft into the gearbox using a plastic hammer on the joint housing until the circlip engages.

Fit the drive shaft (1) in the wheel hub

Loosely tighten 1 new nut

Fit the track rod link arm (2) on the wheel spindle - tighten 1 new bolt with one new nut (50 Nm)

Tighten 1 nut (4)

Note: Tighten the nut to 150 Nm. Then loosen the nut 45° and tighten to 250 Nm.

Knock in place with a suitable tool

Tighten 1 new nut (35 Nm)

Tighten 10 bolts