26 11 000 Removing And Installing Complete Propeller Shaft

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove center muffler. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CENTER MUFFLER .
Remove heat shield at rear.

Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque, see PROPELLER SHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Fig 1: Installing Self-Locking Nuts

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Unscrew Nuts.

Tightening torque, see PROPELLER SHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Removing Propeller Shaft Nuts

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With a screwdriver, press constant-velocity joint (at disassembly grooves) off input flange.

Fig 3: Removing Propeller Shaft Input Flange

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IMPORTANT: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints. Joints and rubber sleeve on constant-velocity joint can be damaged.

Fig 4: Avoid Damage To Constant Velocity Joint In This Area

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Brace propeller shaft on center mount and loosen nuts.

Tightening torque, see PROPELLER SHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 5: Removing Center Mount Nuts

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Bend propeller shaft downwards on center bearing.

Remove propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove constant-velocity joint from final drive.

NOTE: Protect constant-velocity joint from dirt with transport cap.

Fig 6: Bending Propeller Shaft Downward On Center Bearing

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Installation:

Top Up Grease until Fill.
Grease: See OPERATING FLUIDS .
Pull Out Constant-Velocity Joint (1) Up To Stop.
Coat Sealing Faces Of Constant-Velocity Joint And Input Flange With Grease.
Replace Seal

Fig 7: Pulling Constant-Velocity Joint
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