26 11 000 Removing and installing propeller shaft (cardan universal joint) completely
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front muffler (N45/N46/N46T/N45T)
- Remove complete Exhaust System
- Remove Front and Rear underbody protection
- Remove heat shields
To avoid buzzing sound after refitting the propeller shaft:
- The flexible disc connection (1) on the front at the propeller shaft must be marked in one plane with the flexible disc (2) and the three-bolt flange (3) before removal.
- During installation the three-bolt flange (3) must be forced back together again with the flexible disc (2) in the same position.
- Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
Release screws.
Installation:
- Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
- Grip mounting bolts of flexible disk at nuts and tighten down by way of bolts.
Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.
Secure special tool angle of rotation 00 9 120 with magnet 00 9 130 to underbody and continue bolting according to angle of rotation, for tightening torque refer to 26 11 1AZ in 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE (1AZ-3AZ) .
Before removing propeller shaft, mark cardan universal joint to drive flange of rear differential.
Reinstall joint in accordance with marking.
Release screws.
Installation:
Replace ZNS bolts.
Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.
Secure special tool angle of rotation 00 9 120 with magnet 00 9 130 to underbody and continue bolting according to angle of rotation.
For tightening torque refer to 26 11 4AZ in 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE (4AZ-9AZ) .
Grip propeller shaft at center mount and release screws.
For tightening torque refer to 26 11 6AZ in 26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE (4AZ-9AZ) .
Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove towards bottom.
Installation:
Check centering mount.
If necessary, replace damaged Centering Mount.
Grease centering mount.
- Grease: BMW Service Operating Fluids.