26 11 000 Removing And Installing Propeller Shaft - Version With Rear Constant-Velocity Joint -: Installation:

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Install bar (3) with long collar (4) towards front.

Version with joint disk, front:

Remove flexible disk from transmission.

Tightening torque, 26 11 1AZ. Refer to 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE .

Fig 1: Removing Flexible Disk

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Replace stop nuts. Only tighten screw connection by way of nut.

To prevent subjecting flexible disk to torsion stress, turn nuts/screws on flange side.

Fig 1: Replacing Stop Nuts

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Remove constant-velocity joint from final drive.

Fig 2: Removing Constant-Velocity Joint From Final Drive

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Remove center bearing.

Tightening torque, 26 11 6AZ. Refer to 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE .

Fig 3: View Of Center Bearing

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Pretension center bearing in direction of travel 2... 4 mm (A).

CAUTION: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints. In particular, on constant-velocity joint, rubber collar can become squashed, or joints may be damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber Collar Damage

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Pull propeller shaft downwards at center bearing and in so doing detach from centering pin on manual transmission or constant-velocity joint from final drive.

NOTE: Protect constant velocity joint with transportation cap against contamination.

Fig 2: Removing Propeller Shaft

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Top up grease fill.

Quantity of grease, refer to PROPELLER SHAFT - TECHNICAL DATA .

Withdraw constant-velocity joint (1) up to stop.

Degrease sealing surfaces on constant velocity joint and drive flange.

Replace gasket (2).

Fig 1: Replacing Gasket

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Installation:

Use new nuts.

Attach propeller shaft with pulled-apart constant-velocity joint to drive flange of final drive.

CAUTION: The constant-velocity joint must not be compressed during assembly because the grease fill can force away the sealing ring, leading to leakage from the constant-velocity joint. By alternately tightening 2 opposing nuts, draw constant-velocity joint uniformly into drive flange. Then tighten down the remaining nuts.

Tightening torque, 26 11 4AZ. Refer to 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT, COMPLETE .

Check centering mount (4).

Replace damaged centering mount.

Coat centering mount with Molykote Longterm 2 grease.

Fig 1: Checking Centering Mount

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