Driveshaft With Separable Center Support, Through 05.2007, Installing

Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal while observing the following:

NOTE:

Install all driveshaft parts marked in relation to each other in same position when reinstalling.

Sealing rings in driveshaft flanges -arrow- must not be damaged when removing and installing. If seal is damaged, driveshaft must be replaced.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Ring In Driveshaft Flange

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Install the driveshaft horizontally onto each centering pin.

Installed position:

Three projecting sleeves each on transmission flange or final drive flange and driveshaft flange engage in flexible disc mounting holes.

-- Install driveshaft on final drive so that both markings -arrows- align.

Fig 2: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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Fig 3: Locating Collar Screws

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Collar Bolt With	Installation Location
Small collar -arrow A-	Driveshaft to front final drive -A-. Tightening specification List Item:
Large collar -arrow B-	Driveshaft to rear final drive -B-. Tightening specification List Item:

Make sure the CV joint/driveshaft markings -arrow A- and -arrow B- align.

Fig 4: Checking Whether CV Joint/Drive Shaft Markings

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-- Attach the front driveshaft tube to the rear driveshaft tube -arrows-. Tightening specification List Item:.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Drive Shaft Tube To Rear Drive Shaft Tube Bolts

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Install the Center Bearing Free of Tension as Follows:

Fig 6: Identifying Heat Shield & Combi-Bolts

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All driveshaft bolts are tightened.

-- Align the intermediate bearing in its elongated holes so the driveshaft or bearing is not under stress.

-- Tighten the combination bolt -1-. The combination bolts -1- must lie inside the four heat shield centering tabs -2-. Tightening specification List Item:.

-- Tighten pendulum support first to transmission -arrows B and C- and then to subframe -arrow A-.

Fig 7: Identifying Pendulum Supports Installed With New Bolts

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Component		Nm
On the pendulum support	Transmission -arrows B and C-	40 Nm + 90° ¹⁾
	Subframe -arrow A-	100 Nm + 90° ¹⁾
¹⁾ Replace Bolts

-- Install the exhaust system making sure it is free of tension. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation or to [For engine(s) CCTA, CBFA] Description and Operation or to Description and Operation

Fig 8: Front Cross Member

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-- Install the crossmember for the underbody -arrows-, if equipped. Refer to "Underbody Trim Panels" in Removal and Installation .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .

NOTE:

If droning noises are audible while driving, do the following:

Fig 9: Balance Nut And Balance Washer

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Remove the balance nut and balance washer -arrows-.

Then, if necessary, remove driveshaft with flexible disc from flange/driveshaft on rear final drive and rotate one hole and reinstall.

If droning sounds can still be heard, the driveshaft can be rotated back in offset by one hole.