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26 11 000 Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (constant-velocity joint)

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Remove heat shields (1) and (2).

NOTE: Illustration similar.
Fig 1: Identifying Heat Shields
G04742160Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
NOTE: M57/N47/M57T2/N54/N43/N46T only.
NOTE: N43, N46T only

Remove transmission support block.

Tightening torque 23 71 4AZ .

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Support Block Bolts
G05476478Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT:

To avoid buzzing sound after refitting the propeller shaft:

  1. 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.
  2. During installation the three-bolt flange (3) must be forced back together again with the flexible disc (2) in the same position.
  3. Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
Fig 3: Refitting Propeller Shaft
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Release screws.

Installation: 

ZNS bolts and nuts must be replaced.

Replace self-locking nuts.

IMPORTANT: Only M57:
The bolt without washer may only be tightened by means of the nut.
The bolt with rolled-on washer which has ribbed teeth facing the support side must be tightened by means of the bolt.
Observe different tightening torques.
Tightening torque, 26 11 1AZ .
Fig 4: Identifying ZNS Bolts
G04748979Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release bolts and replace.

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts
G04748980Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Using a screwdriver, press constant velocity joint off drive flange at disassembly grooves.

Fig 6: Pressing Constant Velocity Joint Off Drive Flange
G04748981Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
IMPORTANT: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints.
Joints and rubber sleeve can be damaged on constant-velocity joint.
Fig 7: Locating Joints And Rubber Sleeve
G04748982Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Grip propeller shaft at center bearing and release screws.

Tightening torque, 26 11 6AZ .

Fig 8: Locating Propeller Shaft Centre Bearing Screws
G04748983Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing.

Remove propeller shaft from transmission output flange and detach constant-velocity joint from rear axle differential.

Fig 9: Identifying Bend Propeller Shaft Downwards At Centre Bearing
G04748984Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Withdraw constant-velocity joint (1) up to stop.

Fit shims.

Attach propeller shaft with pulled-apart constant-velocity joint to drive flange of rear differential.

Alternately tighten 2 opposing screws to draw constant-velocity joint evenly into the input flange.

Replace ZNS bolts.

Tightening torque, 26 11 4AZ

Fig 10: Identifying Constant-Velocity Joint
G04748985Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Check centering mount (4).

Replace damaged centering mount  . See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT 

Grease centering mount.

Fig 11: Identifying Centering Grease Point
G04766669Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

The aluminium propeller shaft contains a crash element.

Check the crash element before installing the propeller shaft.

Replace the propeller shaft if the crash element has been pushed together.

  1. Deformation travel approx. 100 mm
  2. Aluminium tubing
  3. Bearing journal

Propeller shafts: refer to TECHNICAL DATA .

Fig 12: Identifying Aluminium Tubing And Bearing Journal
G04748987Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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