26 11 051 Replacing Flexible Disk For Propeller Shaft
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove entire system See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N62TU)
- Remove heat shield at front and rear. See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6HP26Z/6HP32Z)
- Remove transmission underbody protection See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6HP26Z/6HP32Z)
- Remove transmission cross-member.
- Detach propeller shaft:
See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT
- Unflange propeller shaft from transmission
- Release propeller shaft center bearing
- Tie propeller shaft to one side
To protect universal joints, tie back propeller shaft in area of center bearing.
Release screws and remove flexible disk (1) from propeller shaft.
Installation:
The arrow-shaped markings (3) on the circumference of the flexible disk must point in each case to the flange arms (2).
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tighten retaining screws at the screw heads only.
Tightening torque: 26 11 1AZ . See 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
Installation:
Check centering element, replace centering element if damaged. See 26 11 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT
Grease centering mount.