26 11 000 Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (flexible disc at rear): Installation

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

Fig 1: 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 2: 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:

Replace ZNS bolts and nuts.

Fig 3: Identifying Flexible Disc Screws

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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 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:

Check centering mount.

If necessary, replace damaged CENTRE BEARING .

Grease centering mount.

Fig 6: Locating Centering Mount

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