Installing Cardan Shaft

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Always replace bellows.

Install cardan shaft.
1. 1.1. Assembly Sleeve 9255 -A- must be pushed over the splines. Then, lightly lubricate sleeve with Vaseline and slide on bellows as far as it will go.
  
  Fig 1: Fitting Bellows
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2. 1.2. Grease bush -A- with approx. 3 g of Olysta Longtime 3EP.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Bush
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3. 1.3. Grease splines of the cardan shaft with Olista Longtime 3 EP.
4. 1.4. Slide cardan shaft into the splines of the central shaft.
5. 1.5. Fit cardan shaft at the transmission side by screwing in and tightening the screws -arrows- .
  → Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 3: Locating Cardan Shaft Screws
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6. 1.6. Push bellows -A- forward until it engages in the central shaft groove -C- .
  1. Bellows
  2. Cardan shaft
  3. Central shaft groove
    
    Fig 4: Cross-Section View For Bellows In Central Shaft
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7. 1.7. Check that the bellows -A- is seated properly by pulling on it.
Install transmission bracket.
1. 2.1. Support transmission -1- in installation position with a transmission jack -2- .
  Make sure to use the entire surface of the ATF pan as the contact surface so as to avoid damaging the ATF pan.
  
  Fig 5: Supporting Transmission With Transmission Jack
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2. 2.2. Unscrew screws -arrows- on gear support.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Gear Support Screws
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3. 2.3. Install transmission bracket.
  Fit transmission bracket and secure it by screwing in and tightening the screws -arrows- .
  
  → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft. lb.)
  
  → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft. lb.)
  
  Fig 7: Locating Transmission Bracket Screws
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4. 2.4. Remove transmission jack.