26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing rear 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 11 1 310 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.

NOTE: To drive out the bearing, you can also fill the centering bore hole with water instead of grease.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (11 1 310) Using Plastic Hammer

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Installation note:

Grease or water must be removed from the bearing bore.

Drive in centering mount (1) with special tools 11 2 030 and 00 5 500 into propeller shaft (observe protrusion).

IMPORTANT: Plastic centering mount must not be greased.

Fig 2: Installing Centering Mount Using Special Tools (11 2 030 And 00 5 500)

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Installation note:

Observe protrusion A = 4⁺² mm of centering (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Protrusion Of Centering Element

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