26 11 160 Replacing Constant-Velocity Joint For Propeller Shaft

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 BMW 550i and 2006 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

23 1 160
26 1 110
26 1 121
26 1 122
31 2 102
31 2 104

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove propeller shaft . Refer to 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) .

Lever sealing cap (1) with screwdriver (2) out of constant-velocity joint (3).

NOTE: Replace sealing cap (1) with seal.

Fig 1: Identifying Sealing Cap With Seal

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: Installation sequence:

Constant-velocity joint
Seal
Sealing cap

Fig 2: Identifying Constant-Velocity Joint Installation Sequence
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Lift off retainer

Installation:

Replace circlip.

Fig 3: Locating Circlip

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Force cap off constant velocity joint.

Installation:

Insert sealing washer (1) into constant-velocity joint.

Fig 4: Inserting Sealing Washer Into Constant-Velocity Joint

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Detach constant-velocity joint (1) with special tool 26 1 110 and commercially available special tool (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (26 1 110)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release clamp (1) and detach cap with gaiter.

Push on new cap with gaiter.

NOTE: Do not tighten down clamp (1) yet.

Fig 6: Identifying Clamp

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Mount constant-velocity joint with special tool 23 1 160 up to stop.

Align bores of constant velocity joint and cap to each other.

Tighten down clamp on gaiter.

NOTE: Keep toothing free of grease.
Inject new grease into constant velocity joint from rubber gaiter and flange sides.

Fig 7: Aligning Constant Velocity Joint With Special Tool (23 1 160)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

NOTE: Prepare special tools 31 2 102 and 31 2 104 .

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tools (31 2 102 And 31 2 104)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Press sealing cap with special tools 26 1 121 , 26 1 122 , 31 2 102 , and 31 2 104 into constant-velocity joint (1).

NOTE: Align sealing cap and seal to bores of constant-velocity joint with screw.

Fig 9: Identifying Special Tools (26 1 121, 26 1 122, 31 2 102 And 31 2 104)

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Push cap (1) onto constant-velocity joint (2).

Fig 10: Identifying Cap Onto Constant-Velocity Joint

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.