B2FH01K1 - 206

REPLACEMENT DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS TYPE PSA

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

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[1] | slide hammer | (-).0316-A | 1671-T

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[2a] | threaded extraction sleeve | (-).0410-A | 4083-T
[2b] | threaded extraction sleeve (specific to BOXER/JUMPER) | (-).0410-L | (-).0410-L

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[3] | spider protector | (-).0410-J | (-).0410-J

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[4] | CLIC clip pliers | (-).0409 | 4178-T

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[5] | clip pliers : OETIKER | (-).0408 | 4151-T

1 - 1 - SPECIAL FEATURE : GAITERS WITH METAL SUPPORTS

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[6] | gaiter fitting tool on final drive end with metal supports for all models | (-).0410-M | (-).0410-M

2 - REPLACEMENT OF THE GAITER AT THE WHEEL END

NOTE : this operation can be carried out with the drive shaft on the vehicle .

Place a piece of adhesive tape on the surface (A) .

For driveshafts which do not have a positioning groove (C), Mark the position of the gaiter (B) .

Remove the clips (1) .

Remove the bell casing (2) using the tools [1] and [2] .

Remove :

- the stop ring (3)
- the drive shaft gaiter (4)
- the rings (5) (depending on the fitting)

Remove as much of the old grease as possible .

IMPERATIVE : do not use solvents .

Fit :

- a new clip
- a new gaiter (4)
- a new ring (3)
- the rings (5)

Fit a clip over the snap ring to ease fitting of the casing .

Refit the bell casing (2) on the shaft using the tools [1] and [2] .

Remove the collar (6) .

Fill the gaiter with all the grease available in the repair kit .

Position the gaiter and the retaining clips .

Using a welding rod (7), allow air into the interior of the gaiter (Except for gaiters fitted with a breather ring) .

Remove the welding rod (7) .

Tighten the clip(s) (8) using the pliers [4] or [5] .

3 - REPLACEMENT OF THE GAITER AT THE GEARBOX END

Place a piece of adhesive tape on the surface (A) .

REMOVE THE GAITER AT THE WHEEL END .

For driveshafts which do not have a positioning groove (C), Mark the position of the gaiter (B) .

Remove :

- the collars (9)
- the drive shaft gaiter (10)

Fit the spider protector .

Remove as much of the old grease as possible .

IMPERATIVE : do not use solvents .

Fit :

- a new clip
- a new gaiter

Fill the gaiter with all the grease available in the repair kit .

Position the gaiter and the retaining clips .

Gaiter with breather ring :

- tighten the clip(s) (11), (12) using the pliers [4] or [5]
- refit the gaiter at the wheel end
- remove the adhesive tape (13)
- fit the drive shaft (following the method described in brochure : drive shafts (according to vehicle))

Gaiter without breather ring :

- tighten the collar (11)
- refit the gaiter at the wheel end
- remove the adhesive tape (13)
- fit the drive shaft (following the method described in brochure : drive shafts (according to vehicle))
- position the gaiter in relation to the mark made on removal or in its positioning groove
- using a welding rod (14), allow air into the interior of the gaiter
- remove the welding rod (14)
- tighten the collar (12)

3 - 1 - SPECIAL FEATURE : GAITER WITH SET-IN OR BONDED METAL SUPPORT

Gaiter with bonded metal support : Fill the gaiter with all the grease available in the repair kit .

Position :

- the metal support (15) (set-in support)
- the new gaiter (16)
- the collar
- the driveshaft on the tool [6]

Position the metal support (15) using the bolts (17) .

Compress the metal support (15) using the bolt (18) .

Crimp the metal support on the inner joint, using a chisel .

Gaiter with set-in metal support : Fill the gaiter with all the grease available in the repair kit .

For the rest of the operation, proceed as in the previous method .