Overview - Driveshaft
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NOTE:
In order to achieve quietest possible running, only the entire driveshaft was balanced during manufacture. It is not possible to balance the entire driveshaft or the individual driveshaft tubes with workshop equipment. Therefore, the entire driveshaft must always be replaced when the front or rear driveshaft tube is damaged.
Do not bend the driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.
Mark the position of all the parts to each other before removing them. Install in the same position otherwise the imbalance will be excessive and the bearings could get damaged causing rumbling noises.
- Driveshaft Tube
- For the rear driveshaft
- Ball Cage
- Cap
- Always replace after removing
- Large Clamp
- Always replace after removing
- Boot
- Replacing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, SERVICING .
- Small Clamp
- Always replace after removing
- Center Support
- Replacing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, SERVICING .
- Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- Center support to the body
- Centrifugal Disk
- Always replace after removing
- Hub
- For the rear driveshaft
- Driveshaft Tube
- For the rear driveshaft
- Driveshaft Tube
- For the front driveshaft
- Hub
- For the front driveshaft