Remove/Install Flexible Coupling Of Drive Shaft At Transmission End - AR41.10-P-0040-01MNI

Model 290

Notice	Notes on threaded connections fastened using a tightening angle-based tightening process	AH00.00-P-0020-01A
Notice	Notes on self-locking nuts and bolts	AH00.00-P-0001-01KOA
	Drift for releasing the fitting sleeves in the flexible couplings	WF58.50-P-4110-01A

PROPELLER SHAFT

Number	Designation				Model 290
BA41.10-P-1001-01M	Flexible coupling to transmission/rear axle differential or propeller shaft	Direct threaded connection	Stage 1	Nm	60
BA41.10-P-1001-01M		Direct threaded connection	Stage 2	∠°	90

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

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Remove

Mark position of propeller shaft (1) relative to flange of transmission, of differential or of transfer case with a colored marking.
Attach counterholder to screws/bolts of flexible coupling (2) of rear axle differential.
Aid of helper required.
Remove bolts (2a).
Remove counterholder from flex disk (2) of rear axle differential.
Example illustration

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Detach bushings of flex disk (2) from flange with drift as shown.
Pull propeller shaft (1) off flange of transmission, of transfer case or of rear axle differential.
Carefully detach drive shaft (1).

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

Shown by way of an example on flexible coupling (2) on rear axle differential

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Install
Restore original installation position of drive shaft (1) using colored marking.
Push propeller shaft (1) onto flange of transmission, of transfer case or of rear axle differential.
Carefully slide on drive shaft (1).

Otherwise the pilot bushing in the drive shaft (1) may be damaged.
Attach counterholder to screws/bolts of flexible coupling (2) of rear axle differential.
Aid of helper required.
Screw in screw/bolts (2a) .
Remove counterholder from flex disk (2) of rear axle differential.