Disassembly of the cardan shaft, replacement of the protective cover and articulation

Defective guards must be replaced immediately, otherwise the bearing will be damaged. Faulty synchronous joints, which are recognized by noises and knocks when switching the brake mode, are completely replaced.

Disassembly

Remove shaft.



(40-004) to separate the healed cover from the joint with a punch.



(40-003) remove retaining ring with pliers.

Attention! Protect joints from dirt!

(40-005) depress the joint using a suitable press.

Assembly

Attention! Pack 45 grams of molybdenum grease into a clean joint on each side. When replacing the protective cover, the joint must also be lubricated if necessary.

Before installation, check the protective cover for scratches and abrasion, replace if necessary.

Push the casing, press the joint onto the shaft. At the same time, insert the circlip into the groove. If necessary, press it in with pliers.

Put the protective cover on the articulation, lock it at the back with a round binder.

Clean adjacent mating surfaces.

Insert the shaft, place lock washers under the hexagon bolts, tighten the bolts to a torque of 45 Nm.