Installing front propeller shaft at the front axle transmission
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- Before installing the prop shaft on the front axle transmission, all the 4 threads (1) in the drive flange must be cleaned and free from possible residues and contaminations.
- Replace screws.
Parts: Screws
- A drop of Loctite 270 (2) must be given before the screw connection on each thread at the end of the respective screw (1).CONSUMABLE SPECIFICATIONS
High-strength screw lock, Loctite 270 10 ml, Tube 83 19 2 210 337 NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
After the screw connection of the front prop shaft, a 30 minute hardening time must be ensured before the vehicle is operated again. - Tighten screws (arrows).
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Prop shaft before the front axle differential | ||
| Replace screws. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. |
Joining torque | 20 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 45° | |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TRANSFER BOX (ATC 13-1) .
- Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to CHECKING/TOPPING UP THE TRANSFER BOX OIL (ACTIVE TORQUE CONTROL 13-1) .
- Refer to FASTENING THE PROP SHAFT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to INSTALLING TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RETAINING PLATES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE RIGHT REAR TENSION STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .
- Refer to ENCODING/PROGRAMING CONTROL UNIT(S) .