Overview - Driveshaft: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Driveshaft

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1. Transmission
2. Clamp
   • Replace
   • There are different versions. Refer to Driveshaft with outer axial support .
3. Driveshaft
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Removing and installing on the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING .
   • Replace the boot. Refer to BOOT, REPLACING .
   • There are different versions. Refer to Driveshaft with outer axial support .
4. Bolt

   M8 or M10 bolts

   • Always replace.
   • M8 bolts are self-locking. Because the threads in the flange shaft on the rear final drive must be cleaned of locking fluid residue. Use a thread tap to clean.
   • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
5. Locking Plate
   • Always replace.
6. Seal
   • Always replace.
   • Clean the flange shaft and position the seal
   • Ignore different colored sides when installing
7. Rear Final Drive

   Removing and Installing. Refer to FINAL DRIVE .

8. Intermediate Bearing
   • Install the alignment pin in the hole on the underbody and tighten.
9. Bolt
   • 20 Nm
10. Bolt
    • 28 Nm
11. Heat Shield
    • Not installed on all versions

Driveshaft to rear final drive - tightening specification and sequence 

Fig 2: Counter Hold Rear Driveshaft Using Counterhold Tool T10172 And Adapters T10172/5

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• Always replace the driveshaft bolt -1- and backing plate.
• Counterhold the M8 bolt with the Counterhold - Multiple Use: T10172A  and Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5 : T10172/5  .
• Counterhold the M10 bolt with Counterhold - Multiple Use: T10172A  and Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 6 : T10172/6  .

-- Tighten the bolts -1- in three steps: