Driveshaft To Transmission: Installing

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

Remove any old or dried-up high temperature grease from the CV joint and the driveshaft flange. Fill with the exact same amount of high temperature grease G 000 633.
Threaded holes in flange shaft on the transmission must be cleaned of locking compound residue. Use a thread cutter to clean the holes. Otherwise the bolts could break off when being installed.
Always replace (self-locking) securing bolts for driveshaft.

-- Check the driveshaft seal on the transmission flange for damage and replace if necessary.

-- Install the driveshaft and install the CV joint bolts.

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

Use the T10172 with the T10172/5.

Fig 1: Using T10172 To Hold Driveshaft
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-- Attach the heat shield -A- (if equipped) to the transmission -arrows-. Tightening specification Driveshaft To Rear Final Drive - Tightening Specification And Sequence .

Fig 2: View Of Driveshaft Heat Shield

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