Park the vehicle on a suitable stand, or on a platform lift, or in a viewing hole.
Disassemble the exhaust system.
Support the gearbox from below.
Loosen the cardan shaft fixing nut two turns without moving the rubber collar back..
Unscrew the rear motor mount and also the rear rubber bearing.
Detach propshaft at gearbox and at rear axle.
Unscrew the fastening bolts of the intermediate bearing of the cardan shaft from the bottom of the frame.
Push driveshaft away from rear axle centering pin and remove to rear. Make sure that there is no splitting of the cardan shaft.
Recheck all parts for wear or damage and replace if necessary.
Installation
Lubricate the hollow spaces of both centering sleeves with Molykote Longterm 2..
Push the cardan shaft complete with the swivel washer onto the centering pin along the gearbox and the rear axle.
It is easy to fix the intermediate bearing of the cardan shaft on the bottom of the frame.
Flange the propshaft on the gearbox and on the rear axle.
Attach the engine rear bracket to the bottom of the frame.
Remove the gearbox support and secure the rear rubber bearing in position.
Push the body back and forth several times while driving, then first tighten the fastening nut on the propeller shaft and the fastening bolts of the intermediate bearing of the propeller shaft.
Assemble the exhaust system.