26 11 052 Replacing flexible disc for rear propeller shaft

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Remove heat shields.

Removal: 

Attention! 

Before removing propeller shaft:

The three-hole flange to the rear axle final drive is balanced with the propeller shaft.

The three-hole flange and propeller shaft must be reassembled in the same position.

Mark three-hole flange (1), flexible disc (2) and propeller shaft (3) in one plane.

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Release propeller shaft from thee-hole flange and center mount.

Loosen screws.

Slide the propeller shaft towards the rear and remove it from the rear axle differential.

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Release screws and remove flexible disc from propeller shaft.

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Installation: 

Install the flexible disc on the propeller shaft.

Insert screws and tighten.

Parts  : Replace screws and self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque and angle of rotation 26 11 4AZ .

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Attention! 

The three-hole flange (1), flexible disc (2) and the propeller shaft (3) must be reassembled in the same, marked positions.

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Install propeller shaft and slide towards rear.

Parts  : Replace screws.

Insert screws and tighten.

Tightening torque and angle of rotation 26 11 3AZ .

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Required reworking: 

• Install heat shields.
• Refer to INSTALL EXHAUST SYSTEM .