26 11 000 Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (flexible disc at rear) (AWD coupe)

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IMPORTANT:

With four-wheel drive and on renewal only:
After installation with diagnosis system under control unit function

Perform function check of transfer box (calibration)

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove underbody protection with holders
Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove heat shields

IMPORTANT:

To avoid buzzing sound after refitting the propeller shaft:

The flexible disc connection (1) on the front and back at the propeller shaft must be marked in one plane with the flexible disc (2) and the three-bolt flange (3) before removal.
During installation the three-bolt flange (3) must be forced back together again with the flexible disc (2) in the same position.
Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.

Fig 1: Refitting Propeller Shaft

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Release screws.

Installation note:

Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
Grip mounting bolts of flexible disc at nuts and tighten down by way of bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Flexible Disc Mounting Bolts

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Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.

Secure angle of rotation special tool 00 9 120 with magnets 00 9 130 to vehicle underbody and screw down further according to angle of rotation.

Tightening torque, 26 11 1AZ .

Fig 3: Securing Angle-Of-Rotation Using Special Tool 00 9 120 With Magnets 00 9 130

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Release flexible disc screws at rear.

Installation note:

Replace ZNS bolts.

Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.

Secure angle of rotation special tool 00 9 120 with magnets 00 9 130 to vehicle underbody and screw down further according to angle of rotation.

Tightening torque, 26 11 4AZ .

Fig 4: Securing Angle-Of-Rotation Using Special Tool 00 9 120 With Magnets 00 9 130

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Grip propeller shaft at center mount and release screws.

Tightening torque: 26 11 6AZ .

Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove towards bottom.

Fig 5: Identifying Propeller Shaft Centre Mount With Screws

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Installation note:

Check centering mount.

If necessary, replace damaged CENTER BEARING .

Grease centering mount.

Grease: Molykote Longterm 2 PLUS (Dow Corning) or Optimol Olistamoly 2 (Optimol-lwerke)

Fig 6: Locating Centering Mount

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