Rear Flexible Disc, Removing And Installing: Removing

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NOTE:

A two-column workshop hoist should be used when working on the driveshaft.

Label the position of all the parts to each other before removing them. Install in the same position otherwise the imbalance will be excessive and the bearings could get damaged causing rumbling noises.

Do not bend the driveshaft, only store and move when fully extended.

The following applies only to installing the removed parts.

-- Before removing, see if there is a marking (color dot) on the flexible disc and on the flange/final drive as well as on the flange/driveshaft -arrows-. If not, mark the installed position of the flexible disc -arrows-.

Fig 1: Aligning Markings On Driveshaft At Flange Of Haldex Clutch

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Continuation for All:

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 2.0L , OVERVIEW - MUFFLER - 3.6L .

-- Remove the driveshaft bolts -arrows- from the rear final drive.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer & Vibration Damper

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-- To loosen the driveshaft bolts, counterhold with the :T10172A and the :T10172/5 on the rear final drive.

Fig 3: Counterholding Rear Final Drive To Loosen And Tighten Driveshaft

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-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the intermediate bearing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- for the driveshaft intermediate bearing until the intermediate bearing can be moved back and forth in the oblong holes. Do not remove the bolts completely.

Fig 4: Locating Center Bracket Screws

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-- Remove the bolts -1- for the pendulum support.

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-- Secure the :T10346/1 with a M 8 x 25 bolt on the subframe as shown.

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-- Attach the :T50015 on the :T10346/1 and on the transmission on the front threaded connection for the pendulum support.

-- By turning the spindle of the :T50015A push the engine with the transmission slightly forward.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the front intermediate bearing.

Fig 5: Locating Center Bracket Screws

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the final drive and lay it on the tank. Place a cloth on the tank to protect the shaft.

-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

Fig 6: Identifying Driveshaft Flange Shaft Seal

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-- Secure the intermediate bearing to the body with two bolts -arrows- after removing the driveshaft. This way the front flexible disc will not be unnecessarily loaded.

Fig 7: Secure Intermediate Bearing To Body With Two Bolts

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Remove the rear flexible disc with the vibration damper from the driveshaft -arrows-.

Fig 8: Removing Front Flexible Disc From Driveshaft

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-- Counterhold using :T10172 when loosening and tightening the bolts.

Fig 9: Counterholding Rear Final Drive To Loosen And Tighten Driveshaft

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