Removing the flexible disc for the rear prop shaft
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
To protect universal joints, tie back prop shaft in area of central mount.
To protect universal joints, tie back prop shaft in area of central mount.
- Loosen screws (1).
- Vehicles with 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.
- Vehicles with wide universal joint:
Secure the juncture shaft on the center universal joint with a suitable tool (2) to protect it from twisting.
Do not remove the screws (1) completely until the screws on the three-hole flange have been loosened.
- Mark the installation position of the three-hole flange (1), the flexible joint disk (2) and the prop shaft (3) in a plane (arrows).
The marking makes it possible to install the three-hole flange and the prop shaft in the same position.
This ensures that the three-hole flange for the rear axle differential is balanced with the prop shaft again after installation.
- Release the prop shaft (3) on the three-hole flange (1) and at the central mount.
- Release screws (arrows) and remove flexible disc from the prop shaft.