Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side: Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:
- Remove the old, dry high-temperature grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of new high temperature grease G 000 633.
- Always remove any remaining locking fluid from thread bores in drive flanges for transmission driveshaft and for rear final drive. Use a thread tap to clean the threads. If the threads are not clean, the bolts will break off when they are being installed.
- After removing the driveshaft from the rear final drive, do not install the additional balance washer (thicker washer) that may be between the lock plate and bolt.
- Always replace securing bolts for driveshaft (self-locking bolts).
- Note the installation position of the driveshaft: The CV joint is located behind the center bearing facing the rear final drive.
- Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive flange and the transmission for damage (bent, rubber layer worn off) and replace if damaged. Replace the damaged seal.
-- Install the driveshaft while paying attention to the rear final drive:
- The dots on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.
- Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.
-- Install the new bolts all the way in by hand but do not tighten them.
-- Install the bolts -arrows- just far enough so that the so the center bearing can still be moved.
-- Tighten the bolts -1- on the rear driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to Figure.
-- Tighten the bolts on the front driveshaft. Tightening specification, refer to item 5.
-- Remove the 3139.
-- Tighten the driveshaft center bearing on the body without tension. Tightening specification, refer to item 8.
-- Tighten the heat shield -A- to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification, refer to Figure.
-- Install the heat shield -1-.
-- Install the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .
-- Reconnect exhaust system making sure it is not under stress. Refer to the appropriate service information .