Installing Rear CARDEN Shaft

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE: Incorrect handling of Carden shaft

Risk of damage to the Carden shaft
Risk of damage to the Centre bearing
Humming noises caused by defective Centre bearing
→ When one of the two flanges on the Carden shaft has been released, relieve the tension on the Centre bearing.

→ Follow the recommended procedures during installation, otherwise the position of the Carden shaft in its original place is no longer guaranteed.

→ Do not kink the Carden shaft (bend by max. 10°); only store and transport it in elongated position.

NOTE: Carden shaft not fitted correctly

Carden shaft loose
Damage to Carden shaft and transmission
→ Always replace circlips and O-rings.

→ Press circlip on radially.

→ Tap on Carden shaft only at the designated positions using a plastic mandrel.

→ After fitting the Carden shaft, pull on it with your hand to check that it is fitted securely.

Information

The help of another person is required.

Secure the Carden shaft to the Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK).
1. 1.1 Turn the Carden shaft to the applied markings and fit it onto the journal by jerking it.
2. 1.2 Tap on Carden shaft using a plastic mandrel and plastic hammer (max. 1.0 kg) at the designated positions -Arrows- .
  Information
  
  If the rear Carden shaft comes off when you pull it, replace the circlips again.
3. 1.3 Check that the Carden shaft is fitted securely by pulling on it with your hand.
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Carden shaft
Fit Carden shaft on the rear axle differential.
Screw in screws -3- on Centre bearing holder -4- .

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Screws on Centre bearing holder
NOTE:
Carden shaft not fitted correctly
- Carden shaft loose
- Damage to Carden shaft and transmission
- → Always replace circlips and O-rings.
  → Press circlip on radially.
  
  → Tap on Carden shaft only at the designated positions using a plastic mandrel.
  
  → After fitting the Carden shaft, pull on it with your hand to check that it is fitted securely.
Information

The help of another person is required.
Secure the Carden shaft to the rear axle differential.
1. 4.1 Turn the Carden shaft to the applied markings and fit it onto the journal by jerking it.
2. 4.2 Tap on Carden shaft using a plastic mandrel and plastic hammer (max. 1.0 kg) at the designated positions -Arrows- .
  Information
  
  If the rear Carden shaft comes off when you pull it, replace the circlips again.
3. 4.3 Check that the Carden shaft is fitted securely by pulling on it with your hand.
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Carden shaft
Tighten screws -3- on Centre bearing.
> Tightening torque 20 Nm (15 ftlb.)

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Screws on Centre bearing holder