26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing centering mount for propeller shaft
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Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove PROPELLER SHAFT .
Completely fill centering bore hole (1) with viscous grease.
Drive special tool 31 4 150 with a plastic hammer into centering bore hole.
The centering bearing (1) is forced out of the propeller shaft by the pressure on the grease filling.
If necessary, top up grease repeatedly.
Installation note:
Remove grease from bearing hole.
Drive in centering mount (1) with special tools 11 2 350 and 00 5 500 into propeller shaft (observe protrusion).
Grease centering mount.
- Grease: refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .
Installation note:
Observe protrusion A = 7 mm of centering element (1).