11 21 571 Replacing grooved ball bearing in crankshaft (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / S50 / S54): Notes

Special tools required: 

• 00 5 500
• 11 2 340
• 11 2 350

(clutch removed)

IMPORTANT: In version with needle bearing (1) in dual-mass flywheel (2), no  grooved ball bearing may be fitted in the crankshaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Needle Bearing In Dual-Mass Flywheel

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