Driveshaft With Non-Separable Center Support, From 05.07, Installing

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

-- Install all parts marked to each other in original positions.

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

Fig 1: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- Tighten the driveshaft. Tightening specifications, refer to item: 4 and refer to item: 9.

Install the Center Bearing Free of Tension as Follows:

Fig 2: 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 bolts -1-. The combination bolts -1- must lie inside the heat shield centering tabs -2-. Tightening specification, refer to item: 6.

-- Tighten the pendulum support with new bolts. For the correct tightening specifications. Refer to Specifications .

Fig 3: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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Component

On the pendulum support

Transmission - 1 -

40 Nm + 90° ⁽¹⁾

Transmission - 2 -

40 Nm + 90° ⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Replace Bolts

-- Install the exhaust system. Refer to [For engine(s) CETA, CCTA] Description and Operation or refer to [For engine(s) CDMA] Description and Operation or refer to [For engine(s) CBRA] Description and Operation or refer to [For engine(s) BPY] Description and Operation .

Fig 4: Identifying Vehicle Floor 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 .