26 11 051 Replacing flexible disc for front propeller shaft (N55, N52T, N63, N57 D30 0 1, S63 B44 T 0, N20, N55 Hybrid, N57 D30 O/T 1 W/SCR)
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove Propeller Shaft at transmission and center bearing. Refer to 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) , 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) (N20) or 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) (N55 HYBRID) .
- Remove complete propeller shaft. Refer to 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) .
NOTE:
To protect universal joints, tie back propeller shaft in area of center mount.
Release screws and remove flexible disc (1) from propeller shaft.
Tightening torque and angle of rotation 26 11 2AZ .
IMPORTANT:
Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
NOTE:
On the F06, F10, F12, F13 - S63 a silicone flexible disc is installed instead of the conventional rubber part flexible disc.
Installation note:
- During installation arrows (2) on circumference of flexible disc must point to flange arms (3).
NOTE:
Instead of conventional rubber flexible disks, F series also use aluminum flexible discs, which are also called EGG (constant velocity joints).
Installation note:
Check centering mount.
Replace damaged centering mount . See 26 11 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT or 26 11 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT .
GREASE centering mount.