Remove/Install Propeller Shaft

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect or unscrew suspension (105g, 105h) on middle or rear muffler of exhaust system (105)
- Lower exhaust system at rear muffler and support.
2. Remove exhaust heat shield (105c)
3. Remove reinforcement brace (34)





4. Remove bracket (127) for seat belt fastening





5. Remove bolts for the front propeller shaft (1a) from transmission
- The flexible disk remains on the propeller shaft.
6. Remove bolts for the rear propeller shaft (2) from rear axle center assembly
- The flexible disk remains on the propeller shaft





7. Using a shop made drift, loosen fitted sleeves of flexible disks
8. Unscrew bolts (7a) of propeller shaft intermediate bearing
- Support propeller shaft
9. Pull propeller shaft off centering journal on transmission and off rear axle and remove downwards





10. Separate front and rear propeller shafts, if necessary
- Note position of alignment marks (raised humps) on shafts, place matchmarks if required.
11. Check flexible disks, vibration dampers, centering sleeves and propeller shaft intermediate bearing for wear or damage
- Replace worn or damaged components as necessary

INSTALLATION
- Install in reverse sequence, noting the following information:
- Replace self-locking bolts and nuts
- Coat splined shaft section with Molykote, or equivalent, grease, ensure rubber boot is properly seated.
- Pack cavities of both plastic or composite material centering bushes with multi purpose grease
- Amount of grease for propeller shaft centering sleeve: 6 grams
- Do not tighten intermediate bearing bolts (7a) until the flexible disks have been fastened to the transmission and rear axle center piece assembly
- Tighten the following components as noted.
- Self-locking nut for flexible disk on transmission or front propeller shaft:
- 10 mm Bolts: 40 Nm
- 12 mm Bolts: 60 Nm
- Self-locking nut for flexible disk on rear propeller shaft or rear axle center piece assembly:
- 10 mm Bolts: 40 Nm
- 12 mm Bolts: 60 Nm
- Hexagon bolts of propeller shaft intermediate bearing on frame floor: 30 Nm
- Self-locking bolt for front reinforcement on frame floor: 25 Nm
- Nut for bracket seat belt fastening to frame floor: 280 Nm