26 11 051 Replacing Flexible Disk For Front Propeller Shaft

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove propeller shaft from transmission and center bearing, see 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETELY .
NOTE: To protect universal joints, tie back propeller shaft in area of center mount.

Release screws and remove flexible disc (1) from propeller shaft.

IMPORTANT: Replace shiny ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque and angle of rotation, see 26 11 1AZ in PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY : .

Installation:

Arrows (3) on circumference of flexible disk must point to flange arms (2).
Grip mounting bolts of flexible disk at propeller shaft flange at nuts and tighten down at bolt heads.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Flexible Disc
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Installation:

Check centering mount.

Replace damaged centering mount , see 26 11 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT .

Grease centering mount.

Fig 2: Locating Centering Mount

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