26 12 011 Replacing Grooved Ball Bearing In Center Mount Of Propeller Shaft

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Special tools required:

23 1 160 . See Fig 1.
33 3 202 . See Fig 2.
33 3 203 . See Fig 2.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Replace propeller shaft center mount . See 26 12 001 REPLACING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT CENTER MOUNT .

Press grooved ball bearing using special tool 23 1 160 out of center mount (1). See Fig 1.

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 1: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing (23 1 160)

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

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

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools (33 3 202 And 33 3 203)

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