26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing front centering mount for propeller shaft

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Necessary preliminary tasks

REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT.

Completely fill centering bore (1) with viscous grease.

Drive special tool 11 1 310 with a plastic hammer into centering bore.

The centering mount (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 mount, you can also fill the centering bore with water instead of grease.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (11 1 310) With Plastic Hammer Into Centering Hole

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Installation

Remove grease/water from mount bore.

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

Grease centering mount.

Grease: BMW Service PROPELLER SHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS .

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

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Installation

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

Fig 3: Observing Protrusion Of Centering

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