26 12 001 Replacing complete propeller shaft center bearing (constant-velocity joint): Removal

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Remove propeller shaft. See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT .

IMPORTANT: Propeller shaft is balanced as a unit.

Mark front propeller shaft relative to rear propeller shaft with paint stick.

Marking by means of engraving which causes surface damage (e.g. center mark) is not permitted.

Fig 1: Marking Front Propeller Shaft Relative To Rear Propeller Shaft With Paint Stick

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Release screw (1).

Pull propeller shaft apart.