Installing the flexible disk for the front prop shaft

• Check the centering (arrow) for damage and, if necessary, replace it.

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• Apply a thin coat of grease to the soft centering (1), if necessary.

  Consumable
  Lubricating grease Olistamoly 2 LN 584 LO	100 g, Tube	83 19 0 447 919

• Hard centering (2) must not  be greased.

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• Attach the flexible disk (1) to the prop shaft.
• Replace screws and self-locking nuts (arrows).

  Parts:  Self-locking nuts and bolts

• Insert screws and tighten.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Front flexible disc to prop shaft
  M12 Replace screws. Joining torque and angle rotation must be adhered to. Tightening via screw.	Joining torque	55 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR PANEL .
• Refer to PARTIALLY INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH SIDE REAR TRIM STRIPS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH LEDS IN THE CARGO AREA .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .