26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing centering mount for propeller shaft (M6): Notes

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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.

Fig 1: Forcing Centering Bearing Out Of Propeller Shaft Using Special Tool (31 4 150)

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Installation note:

Remove grease from bearing hole.

Drive in centering mount (1) into propeller shaft (observe protrusion) using special tools 11 2 350 and 00 5 500 .

Grease centering mount.

Grease: refer to BMW-SPECIFIED GREASE

Fig 2: Driving Centering Mount Into Propeller Shaft Using Special Tools (11 2 350 And 00 5 500)
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Installation note:

Observe protrusion A = 7 mm of centering element (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Protrusion Of Centering

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