Overview - Driveshaft

Fig 1: Driveshaft, Bolts On Transmission Side Exploded View

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Bolt
- 20 Nm and 90°
- Always replace after removing
Driveshaft
- Cannot be separated at the joint.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 50 Nm and 90°
- Always replace after removing
- For the front flexible disc on the driveshaft
Bevel Box
Front Flexible Disc
- Installation position: the open side of the heat shield faces the transmission
Bolt
- 50 Nm and 90°
- Always replace after removing
- For the flexible disc to the bevel box
Double Bolt
- 40 Nm
Heat Shield
Bolt
- 20 Nm
Intermediate Bearing
- Align free of tension
Bolt
- 50 Nm and 90°
- Always replace after removing
- For the rear flexible disc on the driveshaft
Rear Final Drive
- Removing and Installing. Refer to OVERVIEW - FINAL DRIVE .
Flexible Disc with Vibration Damper
- Heat shield faces the driveshaft
Bolt
- 50 Nm and 90°
- Always replace after removing
- For flexible disc to final drive