Remove/Install Flange Of Propeller Shaft At Transmission End - AR41.10-P-0041-01LW

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Model 253

Notice	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts		AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
Notice	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process		AH00.00-P-0020-01A

PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation				Model 253
BA41.10-P-1001-01L	Flex disk or joint flange at transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	Self-locking nut		Nm
		Direct threaded connection	Stage 1	Nm	60
			Stage 2	∠°	90

Fig 1: Identifying Counterholder (176 589 00 40 00)

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Detach

Mark position of propeller shaft flange (2) relative to output flange (3) of transmission in color.
Fit counterholder onto bolts of flexible coupling of rear axle differential.
Helper required.
Remove screws/bolts (4).
Helper required.
Detach drive shaft (1) from output flange (3) of transmission.
Carefully detach drive shaft (1).

Otherwise the pilot bushing in the drive shaft (1) may be damaged.

Attach
Position drive shaft (1) onto output flange (3) of transmission.
Carefully slide on drive shaft (1).

Otherwise the pilot bushing in the drive shaft (1) may be damaged.

Observe colored marking of drive shaft (1).

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Fit counterholder onto bolts of flexible coupling of rear axle differential.
Helper required.
Screw in screws (4) .
Remove counterholder from flexible coupling of rear axle differential.