FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Version with Slide

Remove propeller shaft - version with slide

Remove complete exhaust system.




Remove heat shield (1).




Unscrew holders (1 and 2) for exhaust suspension.

Remove clamp (3).

Installation:

Install clamp (3) with long collar (4) at rear.




Version with Joint Disk:
Unscrew joint disk on transmission.




Installation:

Replace stop nuts.

Tighten screw connection by way of nut.

To prevent subjecting flexible disk to torsion stress, only turn nuts/screws on flange side.

Tightening Torque, Specifications




Version with universal joint:
Unscrew universal joint on transmission.

Installation:

Replace stop nuts.

Tighten screw connection by way of nut. Tightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft lb).




Release threaded bush (1) with special tool 26 1 040 by a few turns.

Installation..

After installation, tighten threaded bushing with special tool 26 1 040.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.2 ft lb).




Caution! Removal of propeller shaft: Mark universal joint to drive flange of rear axle. This will eliminate complaints of droning.




Unscrew universal joint on final drive.

Installation:

Replace stop nuts.

Tightening torque, Specifications




Unscrew center bearing.

Installation..

Preload center mount in forwards direction by distance A = 4..6 mm.

Tightening torque: 21 Nm (15.5ft lb).




Kink propeller shaft downwards at center mount and in so doing detach from centering on manual transmission or universal joint of final drive.




Installation:

Check centering mount (4).

Replace a damaged centering mount.

Coat centering with Molykote Longterm 2 grease.