2. Mark the relative position of the flanges of the front and rear sections of the cardan shaft (photo).
12.2 Designation of the relative position of the flanges of the shaft sections
3. Fix the cardan shaft and unscrew the bolts of the flanges of the front and rear sections (photo).
12.3 Fix the cardan shaft and unscrew the bolts of the flanges of the front and rear sections
4. Mark the position of the flange in relation to the groove on the threaded part of the shaft.
5. Unscrew the nut of the cardan joint flange, for which straighten the spun part of the nut ring (photo), screw the bolts into the flange and fix the shaft section from turning (photo).
12.5a The flange nut is locked by pressing the crown into the groove of the threaded part of the shaft
12.5b Unscrewing the flange nut
6. Remove the flange (photo).
12.6 Removing the middle bearing flange from the front propeller shaft
7. Remove the middle support using a hydraulic press (it is recommended to press out the middle support and press in a new one in a car service).
8. When pressing in the middle support, make sure the letter "P faces the front of the car.
9. Apply a light coat of grease to the end of the middle bearing and washer. Install the washer in place.
10. Align the flange mark with the groove. Install the flange.
11. Install the lock nut and tighten to the specified torque, then lock it by pushing the ring of the nut into the groove in the threaded part of the shaft (photo).
12.11 Two Types of Middle Support Flange Nuts - Collared (left), standard nut with washer (on right)
12. Align the marks on the flanges and tighten the bolts.
13. Further assembly operations are carried out in reverse order. When installing the center mount bracket, keep in mind that the joint in the mount bearing rubber pad faces up.