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

Model 257 

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

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Remove 

1. Mark position of propeller shaft (1) relative to flange of transmission, of differential or of transfer case with a colored marking.
2. Attach counterholder to screws/bolts of flexible coupling (2) of rear axle differential.

   Helper required.

3. Remove bolts (2a).
4. Remove counterholder from flex disk (2) of rear axle differential.

   Example illustration 

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5. Detach bushings of flex disk (2) from flange with drift as shown.
6. 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 on rear axle differential 

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   Install 

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7. Restore original installation position of drive shaft (1) using colored marking.
8. 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.

9. Attach counterholder to screws/bolts of flexible coupling (2) of rear axle differential.

   Helper required.

10. Screw in screw/bolts (2a) .
11. Remove counterholder from flex disk (2) of rear axle differential.