26 11 000 Removing and Installing Complete Propeller Shaft

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove exhaust system. See 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N73)
Remove heat shields and transmission underbody protection. See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6HP26Z/6HP32Z)
Support transmission from underneath. See 24 00 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (6HP26Z/6HP32Z)
Remove transmission cross-member.

Unfasten screws.

NOTE: To facilitate release of propeller shaft screw connection, manually unlock transmission lock. See 24 34 ... MANUALLY UNLOCKING TRANSMISSION LOCK

Installation:

Replace self-locking nuts.

Fig 1: Identifying Propeller Shaft Screw

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IMPORTANT:

All except N62/M67:

The screw without washer may only be tightened by means of the nut.

The screw with rolled-on washer which has ribbed teeth facing the support side must be tightened by means of the screw.

Observe different tightening torques.

Tightening torque: 26 11 1AZ. See 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE

Unscrew nuts.

Installation:

Tightening torque: 26 11 4AZ. See 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE

Fig 2: Identifying Propeller Shaft Nuts

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

Fig 3: Pressing Constant-Velocity Joint Off Input Flange

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

Fig 4: Identifying Joint And Rubber Sleeve

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Brace propeller shaft on center mount and loosen nuts.

Installation:

Tightening torque: 26 11 6AZ. See 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE .

Fig 5: Identifying Propeller Shaft 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

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Installation:

Pull out constant-velocity joint (1) up to stop.
Use new nuts.
Attach propeller shaft with constant-velocity joint pulled apart to drive flange of final drive.
Alternately tighten 2 opposing nuts to draw constant - velocity joint evenly into the input flange.
Tighten nuts. Tightening torque: 26 11 4AZ. See 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE .

Fig 7: Attaching Propeller Shaft With Constant-Velocity Joint
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Installation:

Check centering (4), replace damaged centering. See 26 11 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT
Grease centering. For grease, refer to DRIVE SHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 8: Checking Centering
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