26 11 Propeller Shaft, complete

2013 Mini Cooper JCW, 2D Convertible, Standard TransSECTION 26 11 Propeller Shaft, complete
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - PROPELLER SHAFT. COMPLETE

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Dimension
1AZ Front flexible disc to transmission output flange ZNS screws and nuts All versions     Replace screws and nuts; jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
Tightening via screw
 
F01 / F02 / F03 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 / F20 / F21 / F25 / F30 / F31 / F35 M12-10.9 Jointing torque 55 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
2AZ Front flexible disk to propeller shaft ZNS screws and nuts All versions     Replace screws and nuts; jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
Tighten via nut
 
F01 / F02 / F03 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 / F20 / F21 / F25 / F30 / F31 / F35 M12-10.9 Jointing torque 55 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
3AZ Flexible disc, rear, to transmission drive flange (inserted)
ZNS screws and nuts
All versions
    Replace screws and nuts; jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
Tightening via screw
 
F01 / F02 / F03 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 / F20 / F30 / F31 ASA M12-10.9 Jointing torque 55 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
4AZ Flexible disc, rear, to propeller shaft ZNS screws and nuts All versions     Replace screws and nuts; jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
Tighten via nut
 
F01 / F02 / F03 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 / F20 / F21 / F30 / F31 / F35 M12-10.9 Jointing torque 55 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
5AZ Centre mount to body F01 / F02 / F03 / F06 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18 / F20 / F21 / F25 / F30 / F31 / F35     21 Nm
6AZ Drive flange, rear axle final drive (insert nut to propeller shaft/three-hole flange) F01 / F02 / F03 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F18   Replace insert nut! Allow min. 2 hours hardening time  
Jointing torque
Loosen the insert nut through 90°
120 Nm
Tightening torque 85 Nm
F20 / F25 / F30 / F31 / F35     85 Nm
7AZ Front propeller shaft to transfer box/front axle differential F01 / F02 / F07 / F10 / F11 / F12 / F13 / F20 / F21 / F25 / F30   Replace screws;
jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
 
Jointing torque 20 Nm
Angle of rotation 45 °
8AZ Constant velocity joint propeller shaft to rear axle differential F10 S63   Renew screws and shims; jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.  
Jointing torque 20 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
9AZ Front propeller shaft to rear propeller shaft/constant velocity joint F10 S63 M12x1   60 Nm
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