Removing the complete prop shaft
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Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to IF INSTALLED: REMOVING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to prop shaft during removal.
Non-observance of the removal guidelines for the prop shaft on the rear axle differential may cause severe damage.
Damage to prop shaft during removal.
Non-observance of the removal guidelines for the prop shaft on the rear axle differential may cause severe damage.
- Do not disassemble the three-hole flange, flexible disc and prop shaft. The three-hole flange to the rear axle differential is balanced with the flexible disc and prop shaft.
- Loosen the recessed nut against the direction of travel in clockwise direction. The prop shaft must be loosened on the recessed nut only and exclusively in the direction of rotation otherwise the anti-twist lock of the bi-hexagonal flange nut is damaged.
- In the event of a damaged anti-twist lock on the bi-hexagonal flange nut: Replace the rear axle differential.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Compliance with the following instructions is required to avoid a humming from the prop shaft after refitting the prop shaft.
Compliance with the following instructions is required to avoid a humming from the prop shaft after refitting the prop shaft.
- Mark the prop shaft screw connection (1) at the front at the prop shaft before releasing with the flexible disc (2) and the three-hole flange (3) necessarily in a plane.
- It is necessary to reassemble the three-hole flange (3) while installing, with the flexible disc (2) in the same position.
- Loosen screws.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Version with a narrow universal joint:
Secure the propeller shaft (2) on the center universal joint with a special tool 2 464 898 and a suitable tool (1) to protect it from twisting.
- Version with a wide universal joint:
Secure the juncture shaft against twisting at the central universal joint using a suitable tool (2).
Only completely remove the screws of central mount (1) after having opened the recessed nut.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear axle differential.
Non-observance of the removal and installation guidelines may cause severe damage to the rear axle differential.
Damage to rear axle differential.
Non-observance of the removal and installation guidelines may cause severe damage to the rear axle differential.
- Do not use the double hexagon head flange nut as counter support.
- Undo the tapered nut clockwise, see arrow direction, with the special tools 0 495 554 (33 5 070) and 0 496 959 (33 0 080).
- Remove mounting clip (1) and gasket (2).
- Remove recessed nut (1).