Fig. 1: Overview Of Inserted Propeller Shaft
Complete propeller shaft
Flexible disc
Centering mount
Centre mount
REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETELY
Special tools requ
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove propeller shaft.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced. The front and rear propeller
shafts must be
reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from gr
Safety information
Warning
Steering wheel adjustments while driving can
lead to unexpected steering wheel movements.
Vehicle control could be lost. There is a risk of
accident. Adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is stationary only.
Electric steering wheel
adjustment
General information
The
1.1 Working with aluminum dust:
Wear a fine dust mask.
E52 only: Use an explosion-proof extractor system.
Note national regulations.
1.2 Removing sealing materials
Hydrochloric acid is created when PVC sealing material is heated to
temperatures in excess of 180º
C.
Remove PVC sealing mat