Special tools required:

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23 1 160 27 1 460 DRIFT
33 3 202
33 3 203

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove propeller shaft. Refer to 26 11 000 Removing and Installing Propeller Shaft (Inserted) Completely
Replace propeller shaft center mount. Refer to 26 12 001 Replacing Complete Propeller Shaft Centre Mount

Press grooved ball bearing using special tool 23 1 160 27 1 460 DRIFT out of center mount (1).

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 1: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Out Of Centre Mount With Special Tool

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Coat rubber-coated bearing seat of center mount (2) with Circolight.

Circolight

Using special tools 33 3 202 / 33 3 203, press new grooved ball bearing (1) into center mount (2).

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 2: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Into Centre Mount With Special Tool

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