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 (N62) .
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 crossmember. See 22 32 050 REPLACING CROSSMEMBER FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING .
Detach 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.

Fig 1: Locating Nuts

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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. See PROPELLER SHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - ALPINA .

Fig 2: Locating Centering Element

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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.