Installing front propeller shaft at the front axle transmission

• 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.

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• 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

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  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).

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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) .