26 20 000 Removing and installing front propeller shaft

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IMPORTANT: Do not move vehicle under its own drive power once propeller shaft has been removed.

IMPORTANT: On four-wheel drive vehicles with defective, non-engaging drive, it is imperative that the following information is taken account of.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection at front and rear . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove REINFORCEMENT PLATE .

Release screws.

Installation note:

Replace ZNS bolts.

Tightening torque 26 11 7AZ .

Slide propeller shaft towards rear and remove.

Fig 1: Locating Screws Of Propeller Shaft

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Installation note:

Slide propeller shaft fully towards rear.

Sealing cup (1) must snap audibly into place and rest entirely on dust guard (2).

Fig 2: Sliding Propeller Shaft

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