26 12 011 Replacing grooved ball bearing in centre mount of propeller shaft

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks

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

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 1: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Using Tool

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

Use special tools 33 3 202 /33 3 203 to press deep groove ball bearing (1) into centre mount (2).

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 2: Pressing Deep Groove Ball Bearing Into Center Mount

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