26 12 001 Replacing Complete Propeller Shaft Center Mount

Special tools required: 

• 00 7 500  . See Fig 5.
• 23 1 160  . See Fig 7.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove propeller shaft  . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINT) COMPLETELY .

Detach gaiter (1) from groove (2).

Mark front propeller shaft (3) and rear propeller shaft (4) in one plane.

Installation: 

Make sure gaiter (1) is securely seated in groove (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft Components

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Pull propeller shaft apart.

Fig 2: Pulling Propeller Shaft Apart

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Installation: 

If necessary, insert new clamping ring (1) into front propeller shaft (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Propeller Shaft And Clamping Ring

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Release gaiter (1) with screwdriver from groove (2) and pull off over longitudinal splines.

Installation: 

Apply a coating of grease to longitudinal splines on shaft.

Push gaiter (1) during installation into groove (2) and make sure it is firmly seated.

Observe markings and force front propeller shaft onto longitudinal splines (markings must be flush).

Fig 4: Pushing Gaiter Into Groove

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Install special tool 00 7 500  between center mount (1) and universal joint (2). See Fig 5.

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tools (0 7 500)

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Using a hydraulic press, force center mount (1) off propeller shaft (2).

Fig 6: Pressing Centre Mount Off Propeller Shaft

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Force new center mount (1) onto propeller shaft. Collar (2) must point in direction of travel towards front propeller shaft. Drive center mount firmly home with special tool 23 1 160  . See Fig 7.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tools (23 1 160 And 33 1 020)

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