Installing the boot of the center bearing

• Apply an even coating of grease to longitudinal splines on propeller shaft.
• Slide the bellows (1) onto the groove (2) and make sure the fit is secure.

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

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• If necessary, replace the clamping ring (1) and insert it into the front prop shaft (2).

  Parts:  Clamping ring

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• Slide the front prop shaft (3) onto the longitudinal splines of the rear prop shaft (4) in accordance with the mark you made.

  The marks (arrows) must be flush.

• Slide the bellows (1) onto the groove (2) and make sure the fit is secure.

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• Slide the prop shaft together with them in the arrow direction.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .