Shaft Assembly

Remove Propeller Shaft Version With Rear Constant Velocity Joint
Remove complete exhaust system.





Remove heat shield (1).





Release screws.


Installation:
Only tighten screw connection by way of nut.

Replace nuts.





Remove constant-velocity joint from final drive.





Caution: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints. In particular, on constant-velocity joint, rubber collar can become squashed, or joints may be damaged.





Grip propeller shaft and release nuts.
Tightening torque, Center mount = 21 Nm.





Installation:
Pull off cover tape from butylene tape on both sides.

Stick butylene tape (1) to outside of center bearing (2).


Caution: Remove butylene tape already attached to center bearing. Clean adhesive area on center bearing and on body. Then coat adhesive area on body with mineral oil. This coating with oil is necessary to facilitate insertion of the sticky butylene tape in the propeller shaft tunnel. This prevents the butylene tape from being deformed.





Installation:
Press center bearing (2) into transmission tunnel.





Installation:
Top up grease fill.

Withdraw constant-velocity joint (1) up to stop.

Degrease sealing surfaces on constant velocity joint and drive flange.

Replace gasket (2).

Installation:
Use new nuts.

Attach propeller shaft with pulled-apart constant-velocity joint to drive flange of final drive.

Caution: The constant-velocity joint must not be compressed during assembly because the grease fill can force away the sealing ring, leading to leakage from the constant-velocity joint. By alternately tightening 2 opposing nuts, draw constant velocity joint uniformly into drive flange. Then tighten down the remaining nuts.





Installation:
Check centering mount (4).

Replace damaged centering mount.

Coat centering mount with Molykote Longterm 2 grease.