Installing the flexible disc for the rear prop shaft

• Replace screws and self-locking nuts.

  Parts:  Self-locking nuts and bolts

• Install the flexible disk on the prop shaft and tighten the screws (arrows).
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Flexible disc, rear, to prop shaft
  M12 Replace screws and nuts. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Tightening via screw.	Joining torque	55 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Central mount with the TOP designation: 

  Install central mount (1) into the transmission tunnel with the designation TOP facing upwards.

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• Position central mount.
• Position screws (1).

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• Prop shafts with a narrow universal joint: 

  Use special tool 2 464 898 and a suitable tool (1) to protect the prop shaft (2) on the central universal joint from twisting.

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• Prop shafts with a wide universal joint: 

  Secure the prop shaft with a suitable tool (1) against twisting at the middle universal joint.

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• Assemble the three-hole flange (1), flexible disk (2) and the prop shaft (3) in the same position marked during removal.
• Replace screws.

  Parts:  Screws

• Tighten the screws.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear flexible disc to three-hole flange
  M12 Replace screws. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Tightening via screw.	Joining torque	55 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	90°

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• Tighten down screws (1),
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Drive shaft center bearing on body
  M8	Tightening torque	19 Nm

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Follow-up work 

• 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 .