26 11 000 Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (constant-velocity joint)

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IMPORTANT: Failure to comply with this instruction may give rise to humming noises!
Vehicles with marked rear differential drive flange (colored dot):
The colored dots are applied to the relevant screw threads.
The colored dots are assigned to the respective screw fastening point and indicate that a corresponding plain washer must be fitted here between the screw head and shim.

White dot: no plain washer required
Blue dot: black plain washer
Yellow dot: silver plain washer

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear underbody protection
Remove complete exhaust system . See EXHAUST SYSTEM - REPAIR .
Remove heat shields

Release screws.

Installation:

ZNS bolts and nuts must be replaced.

Replace self-locking nuts.

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

Fig 1: Locating Propeller Shaft Bolts

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Release bolts and replace.

Fig 2: Locating Propeller Shaft Bolts

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Using a screwdriver, press constant velocity joint off drive flange at disassembly grooves.

Fig 3: Pressing Constant Velocity Joint Off Drive Flange

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IMPORTANT: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints.
Joints and rubber sleeve can be damaged on constant-velocity joint.

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber Sleeve Joints Damage Area

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Grip propeller shaft at center bearing and release screws.

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

Fig 5: Identifying Propeller Shaft Screws

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Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing.

Remove propeller shaft from transmission output flange and detach constant-velocity joint from rear axle differential.

Fig 6: Removing Propeller Shaft From Transmission Output Flange

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Installation:

Withdraw constant-velocity joint (1) up to stop.

Fit shims.

Attach propeller shaft with pulled-apart constant-velocity joint to drive flange of rear differential.

Alternately tighten 2 opposing screws to draw constant-velocity joint evenly into the input flange.

Replace ZNS bolts.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Constant-Velocity Joint Installation Position

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Installation:

Check centering mount (4).

Replace damaged centering mount .

Grease centering mount.

Grease,

refer to PROPELLER SHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 8: Identifying Centering Mount

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