Removing and installing jointed shaft support bearing — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E)

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• Hold drive shaft at inner joint from below because this can otherwise fall to the ground.
• Observe installation position of support bearing. Push support bearing onto drive shaft as shown in figure.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove right drive shaft .
2. Separate drive shaft at inner joint .
3. Pull protective cover (1) from drive shaft (2) in (direction of arrow), if present.
4. Fit KUKKO splitter17/2 between inner joint and support bearing (2).
5. Set thrust plateVW 401 and thrust plateVW 402 as shown on the press.

6. Set drive shaft (1) with KUKKO splitter17/2 on thrust plates.
7. Set thrust pieceVW 442 on upper end of drive shaft (1). [Note: Hold drive shaft at inner joint from below because this can otherwise fall to the ground.]
8. Press drive shaft (1) downwards out of support bearing (2).
9. Remove drive shaft from below.
10. Set thrust plateVW 401 and thrust plateVW 402 as shown on the press.
11. Push support bearing (2) onto drive shaft. [Note: Observe installation position of support bearing. Push support bearing onto drive shaft as shown in figure.]
12. Push support40 - 103 onto drive shaft.
13. Set drive shaft wit support bearing (2) and support40 - 103 onto press plates.
14. Set supportVW 441 on inner joint (1).
15. Press drive shaft downwards onto support bearing (2) to stop.
16. Remove drive shaft from press and check that support bearing moves freely.
17. Press protective cover onto drive shaft, if one was removed.
18. Assembling drive shaft .
19. Install drive shaft .

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