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Driveshaft: Specifications Mercury Montego III

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ItemSpecification
Driveshaft runout0.89 mm (0.035 in)

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

DescriptionNm
Center bearing bolts20
Center bearing bracket bolts30
Driveshaft flange bolts25
Exhaust support brace bolts30

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTIONAll driveshaft assemblies are balanced. If undercoating the vehicle, protect the driveshaft to prevent overspray of any undercoating material.

The driveshaft transfers torque from the engine, through the transmission to the power take off (PTO) unit, then to the active on-demand coupling, which regulates torque to the ring and pinion and finally through the rear halfshafts to the rear wheels. The driveshaft has the following features

  1. The driveshaft consists of: CV joints at each end center bearing a universal joint at the center bearing.
  2. The driveshaft is always turning at front wheel speed.
  3. The driveshaft is not serviceable.

Refer to DRIVELINE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .