26 11 Propeller Shaft, complete
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26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT (COMPLETE) TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Flexible disk to propeller shaft and transmission output flange Steel propeller shaft |
M10 8.8 | 48 N.m | ||
| M10 10.9 | 64 N.m | |||
| 1AZ Flexible disk on propeller shaft |
M12 10.9 | Tighten via nut | 100 N.m | |
| 1AZ Flexible disk to transmission output flange |
M12 10.9 | 90 N.m | ||
| 1AZ Flexible disk to transmission output flange ZNS bolts Shiny zinc coating All versions |
Note: Replace bolts and nuts. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be followed exactly. | |||
| M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 N.m | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| M12- 10.9 | Jointing torque | 55 N.m | ||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| M12-10.9 | Jointing torque | 30 Nm | ||
| Torque angle Note: Screw with ribbed teeth + double stage flexible disc |
90° | |||
| 2AZ Coupling propeller shaft to transmission |
M10 | 60 N.m | ||
| 3AZ Clamping ring for slide after installation in the car |
10 N.m | |||
| 4AZ Propeller shaft to drive flange (rear axle final drive) Version, universal joint: - Compression nut |
M10 | Only finned nuts to higher tightening torque | 64 N.m | |
| Version, universal joint: - Torx bolt |
M10 | 85 N.m | ||
| Version, constant-velocity joint: - Torx bolt |
E83 with M57TU engine (diesel, non-US market) | M10 | 70 N.m | |
| Version, constant-velocity joint: - Compression nut |
M8 | 32 N.m | ||
| - Compression nut | M10 | 64 N.m | ||
| - Finned nut | M8 | 43 N.m | ||
| - Finned nut | M10 | 70 N.m | ||
| 4AZ ZNS bolts, shiny zinc coating All versions with universal or constant-velocity joint |
Note: Replace bolts and nuts. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be followed exactly. | |||
| M10-10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 N.m | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| M12x55-10.9 | Jointing torque | 55 N.m | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| 5AZ Pivot to center propeller shaft journal with Loctite (Version without slide) |
97 N.m | |||
| 6AZ Center mount to body |
21 N.m | |||
| 7AZ | - | - | - | - |
| 8AZ | - | - | - | - |
| Note: Replace bolts and nuts. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be followed exactly. | ||||
| 9AZ Universal joint |
M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 5 N.m | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||