26 12 001 Replacing Complete Propeller Shaft Centre Mount - Version Without Slide: Notes

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Remove propeller shaft, refer to 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT - VERSION WITH REAR CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT

Mark installed position of front propeller-shaft section to rear propeller-shaft section.

CAUTION: Propeller shaft was balanced in assembled state so that propeller-shaft sections must not be turned when reinstalled.

Fig 1: Marking Propeller Shaft

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Unscrew bolt (1).

Fig 2: Pulling Off Front Section Of Propeller Shaft

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Pull off front section of propeller shaft.