Dismantling and assembling centre propshaft bearing, “Tirsan” propshaft — VW

Dismantling and assembling centre propshaft bearing,
“Tirsan”
propshaft
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Splitter KUKKO 17-2
Counter support KUKKO 18-2
Thrust piece
VW 433
Thrust pad
VW 447 H
Thrust piece
VW 454
Note
Distinguishing features of propshafts:
Sticker on propshaft or, if not legible anymore, the 11th position of the vehicle identification number.
H = Tirsan propshaft
A or 8 = Dana propshaft
Dismantling
Remove propshaft
Chapter
.
Note
Mark position of propshaft before removing it.
Clamp propshaft in a vice.
Initially loosen bolt until the washer plate can be removed.
Then, apply light pressure on bolt head
arrow A
using a
commercially available assembly lever
. Loosen bolt further while doing so
arrow B
. This will cause the propshaft to be pressed off.
Note
Due to space restrictions it may be necessary to grind off the edges of the spanner.
If the bolt is not long enough to press the propshaft parts apart completely, the splines can be separated by light blows with a
Kunststoffhammer
after the bolt has been loosened as far as possible. Only strike against the joint section with inner splines.
Pull propshaft apart.
Note
Tighten
splitter KUKKO 17-2
only slightly (so that it barely has zero play).
Otherwise the paintwork on the propshaft may be damaged.
Fit
splitter KUKKO 17-2
and
counter support KUKKO 18-2
with
thrust piece
VW 433
to propshaft as shown in illustration, and press propshaft out of bearing.
Remove dust cap from propshaft.
Assembling
Assembly is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
Note
The blue marking on the centre propshaft bearing must face in direction of travel.
Drive new dust cap evenly onto propshaft as far as stop using
thrust piece
T10176
and a
Kunststoffhammer
.
Drive centre propshaft bearing onto propshaft as far as stop using
thrust plate
VW 447 H
,
thrust piece
VW 454
and a
Kunststoffhammer
.
Screw in bolt by several turns and join parts of propshaft (observe marking). If necessary apply light blows with a
plastic hammer
on the propshaft to join the parts.
Note
If necessary, clamp the propshaft in a vice and strike it with a
plastic hammer
at the marked positions
arrows
.
Do not strike against the universal joint.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - propshaft
”