Section 97 (Axle Shafts, Transmission Control Module - Removal, Replacement And Installation (Convertible))

• Drive Shafts, Boot Replacement (Aw50-42; 1998-2000)
  • Constant velocity joints, inner
    • Notes
    • Expose the outer constant velocity joint
    • Remove the constant velocity joint from the shaft
    • Remove the clamp from the inner boot if it is to be replaced
    • Install the new boots on the drive shaft
    • Fit the boots
  • Constant velocity joints, outer
    • Notes
    • Expose the outer constant velocity joint
    • Remove the constant velocity joint from the shaft
    • Cleaning / checking the outer constant velocity joint
    • Disassembly And Reassembly
      • Remove the ball bearings.
      • Remove the bearing race and the inner ring from the shaft.
      • Wash the constant velocity joint components thoroughly.
      • Install the inner ring in the bearing race.
    • Greasing and installation
      • Lubricate the constant velocity joint thoroughly.
      • Install the new boots on the drive shaft
      • Fit the boots
• Drive Shafts, Boot Replacement (Aw55-50/51SN; 2001-2004)
  • Constant velocity joints, inner
  • Constant velocity joints, outer
• Drive Shafts, Boot Replacement (M56; 1998-2004)
  • Constant velocity joints, inner
  • Constant velocity joints, outer
• Drive Shafts, Removing (Aw50-42;M56; 1998)
  • Drive shafts, removing
    • Notes
    • Remove:
    • Loosen the bracket for the brake pipe and the ABS-cable.
    • Remove
    • Remove the drive shaft from the hub
      • Notes
      • Right drive shaft
      • Left drive shaft:
    • New drive shaft nut
• Installing Drive Shafts (Aw50-42; M56; 1998)
  • Drive shafts, installing
    • Notes
    • Install the drive shaft into the transmission
    • Left drive shaft
    • Install
    • Tighten drive shaft nut
      • Notes
      • Install:
      • Reinstall the front wheel
• Replacing Drive Shafts (1999-2004)
  • Installing drive shafts
    • Notes
    • Installing the right drive shaft on the transmission
    • Installing the left drive shaft on the transmission
    • Installing the drive shaft on the hub
    • Installing the ball joint on the stub axle
    • Tightening the drive shaft screw(s)
    • Installing the bracket for the brake pipe / ABS cable
  • Removing drive shafts
    • Notes
    • Removing the front wheels and the ABS sensor
    • Removing the bracket for the brake pipe and the ABS cable
    • Cleaning around the ball joint
    • Removing the screw and nut for the ball joint
    • Preparations for removing the ball from the stub axle
    • Removing the ball joint
    • Removing the drive shaft from the hub
    • Removing the right drive shaft
    • Removing the left drive shaft
• Replacing Pilot Bearing, Right Drive Shaft (M56; 1998-1999)
  • Replacing pilot bearing, right drive shaft
    • Notes
    • Expose the inner constant velocity joint
    • Wipe grease off constant velocity joint
    • Remove constant velocity joint from drive shaft
    • Clean CV constant velocity joint thoroughly
    • Press off circlip and pilot bearing from shaft
    • Install new bearing and new circlip
    • Install new circlip in constant velocity joint
    • Assembly of inner and outer drive shafts:
    • Insert the rest of the grease into the constant velocity joint
• Replacing The Transmission Control Module (TCM) (B5234T3, Aw50-42; 2000)
  • Replacing the gearbox control module (TCM)
• Replacing The Transmission Control Module (TCM) (B5234T3, Aw55-50/51SN; B5244T, Aw55-50/51SN; 2001-2002)
  • Replacing the gearbox control module (TCM)