26 11 000 Removing and installing propeller shaft (cardan universal joint) completely

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Special tools required:

See 26 1 040 SPANNER .

26 1 040

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove complete exhaust system, see 18 00 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M54) .
Remove heat shield.

Release threaded ring (1) several turns with special tool 26 1 040.

Installation:

Tighten threaded ring with special tool 26 1 040.

Tightening torque: 3AZ, See 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE .

Fig 1: Threaded Ring And Special Tool (26 1 040)

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Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque: 1AZ, see 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE .

Fig 2: Driveshaft Screws

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IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints of humming:

Before removing propeller shaft, mark cardan universal joint to drive flange of final drive.

Reinstall joint in this position.

Fig 3: Mark On Universal Joint To Drive Flange Of Final Drive

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Unfasten screws.

Tightening torque: 4AZ, see 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE .

Fig 4: Driveshaft Screws

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Push rear propeller shaft (1) forwards.

Fig 5: Rear Propeller Shaft

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Grip propeller shaft and release nuts.

Tightening torque: 6AZ, see 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE .

Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing (1).

Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove downwards.

Fig 6: Driveshaft Retaining Nuts

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Installation:

Check centering; if necessary, replace damaged centering, see 26 11 090 Removing and installing /replacing centering mount for propeller shaft .

Grease centering mount.

Fig 7: Centering Mount

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