26 20 000 Removing and installing front propeller shaft (N52K, M57T2, N54) up to 04/2010

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IMPORTANT: Do not move vehicle with drive power once propeller shaft has been removed.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION or 51 47 491 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove reinforcement plate . See 31 10 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REINFORCEMENT PLATE .

Release screws.

Installation:

Replace screws and nuts.

Slide propeller shaft towards rear and remove flexible disc with centering flange.

Tightening torque 26 11 9AZ , see 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE

Fig 1: Locating Screws And Nuts

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Installation:

Slide propeller shaft fully towards rear.

Cup seal (1) must snap audibly into place and rest entirely on dust guard (2).

Fig 2: Sliding Propeller Shaft Towards Rear

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IMPORTANT: During installation arrows (1) on circumference of flexible disc must point to flange arms.

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Arrows On Circumference Of Flexible Disc

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