Driveshaft, Removing And Installing, Driveshaft Connected On Transmission Side: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal with note to the following:

• Install all marked parts in their original position.

-- Check the heat shield -4- for the shaft seal on the bevel box for damage and if necessary replace.

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• Always replace the O-ring -1- and circlip -2- on the output shaft -3-. Refer to Figure.
• Lubricate the splines on the output shaft with Grease for Clutch Plate Shaft Splines:G 000 100  .

-- Remove the eye from the :T40296  .

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-- Place the driveshaft on the drive axle splines on the bevel box.

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-- Place the rear section of the driveshaft on the :VAS6931  and on a wooden block.

-- Using a plastic mallet -1-, hit on the :T40296  until the driveshaft locks into place on the output shaft.

• The driveshaft must stop at the bevel box and must not be able to be removed by hand from the bevel box.

-- Remove the :T40296  .

-- Lift the driveshaft with the :VAS6931  .

Fig 1: Locating Center Bracket Screws

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-- Install the bolts -arrows- for the intermediate bearing but do not tighten them.

Fig 2: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Attach to the driveshaft to the rear final drive making sure the marks -arrows- are lined up.

Fig 3: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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-- Tighten the driveshaft bolts to the rear final drive.

-- Tighten the bolts -2 and 3- for the pendulum support.

Fig 4: Engine Support Component Location

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-- Align the intermediate bearing without tension and tighten the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 5: Locating Center Bracket Screws

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