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Specific notes for carbon fiber driveshafts:  
     
WARNING! 
     
Driveshaft made of carbon fiber 
     
do not impact / do not hi
t
     
do not drop 
     
If the surface is damaged, driveshaft must be 
replaced 
     
Do not bend the driveshaft, maximum 
permissible bending angle is 25  . Otherwise 
the universal joint may be damaged. 
     
Only store and move driveshaft fully 
extended. 
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-  Remove mounting bolts for both driveshaft 
flanges. 
     
-  Remove upper three mounting bolts for each 
driveshaft constant velocity joint. 
     
-  Back off mounting bolts for center support 
slightly. 
     
Only for carbon fiber driveshafts: 
    
Spacer pieces are attached to 3405 alignment fixture via a chain. 
Arrow -A- points in direction of travel.  
WARNING! 
Assembly tool must rest on both steel rings -1- before tightening 
plastic nut -A-. If that is not the case, the surface of the carbon fiber 
driveshaft can be damaged and must be replaced see Important 
notes  Page 39
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   -  Place spacer pieces -2- onto 3405 alignment fixture (distance 
dimension = 10 mm). 
-  Using spacer pieces -2-, hook in 3405 alignment fixture according to 
illustration. 
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Only for carbon fiber driveshafts: 
    
Spacer pieces are attached to 3405 alignment fixture via a chain. 
Arrow -A- points in direction of travel.  
WARNING! 
Assembly tool must rest on both steel rings -1- before tightening 
plastic nut -A-. If that is not the case, the surface of the carbon fiber 
driveshaft can be damaged and must be replaced see Important 
notes  page 39
-74
   -  Place spacer pieces -2- onto 3405 alignment fixture (distance 
dimension = 10 mm). 
-  Using spacer pieces -2-, hook in 3405 alignment fixture according to 
illustration. 
    
Note:  
Never set alignment fixture on balance plates.  -  Carefully tighten plastic nuts -A- and -B-.
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