Driveshaft Bolted On Transmission Side: Installing

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Installation is in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

Remove any old or dried-up high temperature grease from the CV joints and the driveshaft flanges. Fill with the exact same amount of high temperature grease G 000 633.
Clean any locking fluid still inside the threaded holes in the flange shafts for the transmission driveshaft and rear final drive. Use a thread cutter to clean the holes. Otherwise the bolts could break off when being installed.
After disconnecting driveshaft from rear final drive, an additional balance washer (thick washer) that may be located between shim and a bolt may not be reinstalled.
Always replace (self-locking) securing bolts for driveshaft.
Note installation position of driveshaft: Center CV joint is located behind intermediate bearing in direction facing the rear final drive.
Check the driveshaft seal on the rear final drive for damage (bent or the rubber has started to peel) Replace a damaged gasket.

-- Install the driveshaft. Pay attention to the installed position on the rear final drive:

Fig 1: Identifying Mark Position Of Driveshaft Flange To Rear Final Drive

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Die markings on the driveshaft -arrow A- and on the rear final drive -arrow B- must line up.
Maximum difference between the markings: 30°.

-- Install the bolts all he way in by hand but to do not tighten them.

-- Install the bolts -arrows- just far enough so that the intermediate bearing can still be moved.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Securing Bolts For Center Bearing

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-- Tighten the rear bolts -1- on the driveshaft. Follow the tightening sequence, refer to Driveshaft To Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification And Sequence

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Driveshaft Bolts -1- At Rear Final Drive Using Counterhold Tools

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-- Tighten the front bolts on the driveshaft. Tightening specification -item 5- DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW - Bolt.

Fig 4: Using T10172 To Hold Driveshaft

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-- Remove 3139.

-- Tighten bolts of intermediate bearing for driveshaft onto body tightening specification -item 8- DRIVESHAFT BOLTED ON TRANSMISSION-SIDE ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW - Bolt.

-- Attach the heat shield -A- (if equipped) to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification Driveshaft To Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification And Sequence .

Fig 5: View Of Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Install the heat shield -1-.

Fig 6: View Of Front And Rear Crossmembers

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-- Remove the front -2- and rear -3- crossmembers, if equipped. Refer to OVERVIEW - TUNNEL BRACE .

-- Install and adjust exhaust system free of stress. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine code CALA, EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engine codes CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA, or EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS for engines CCBA, CGXC, CTUB .