Porshe 911 (997). Manual - part 224

39 02 19 Removing and installing cardan shaft - as of
MY 2006

- Preliminary work
- Removing cardan shaft
- Installing cardan shaft
- Subsequent work

Tools

Designation

Type

Number

Explanation

Assembly sleeve

special tool

P 9255

Preliminary work

Preliminary work

1. Raise the vehicle at the specified jacking points. → 401000  Lifting the vehicle

2. Remove underbody panel. → 519419 Removing and installing rear cover - removing→ 519320 21 

Removing and installing middle cover - removing

Removing cardan shaft

Removing cardan shaft

Note

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Observe max. joint angle of 20° when removing and fitting. Furthermore, the cardan joint must not be
loaded at max. deflection (stop).

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Transmission bracket

1. Support transmission in installation position with the transmission jack and remove transmission

bracket.

Gear support

2. Secure transmission to gear support with the two fastening screws.

3. Remove transmission jack.

Cardan shaft threaded joint

4. Remove cardan shaft from transmission. Counter at wheel with gear engaged or put on handbrake to

prevent it from turning.

5. Press cardan shaft off the transmission flange with two mounting levers if

necessary.

6. Pull cardan shaft out of the splines of the central shaft and remove it.

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

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Bellows

7. Remove bellows from the central shaft.

Installing cardan shaft

Installing cardan shaft

Note

Always replace bellows.

Fitting bellows

1. Slide Assembly sleeve P 9255 -A- over the shaft splines, lightly lubricate sleeve with Vaseline and push

on bellows as far as it will go.

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Bushing

2. Grease bushing -A- with approx. 3 g of Olysta Longtime 3EP.

3. Grease splines of the cardan shaft with Olysta Longtime

3EP.

4. Slide cardan shaft into the splines of the central shaft.

Cardan shaft threaded joint

5. Fit cardan shaft on transmission side.

Location

Explanation

Type

Basic value

Tolerance

1

Tolerance

2

Cardan shaft to transmission
flange

Tightening
torque

45 (33 ftlb.)

Nm

Bellows in central shaft

6. Push bellows forward until it engages in the groove of the central shaft.

A

- Bellows

B

- Cardan shaft

C

- Central shaft groove

Diagnostic system: reading out fault memory and activating systems

Installing cardan shaft

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