Removing and installing/replacing front centering for propeller shaft

Special tools required: 

• 2 450 247
• 11 2 350
• 00 5 500

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove propeller shaft. Refer to COMPLETELY REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PROPELLER SHAFT MADE OF STEEL (INSERTED AT THE REAR)  or REMOVING AND INSTALLING CARBON PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETE .

Removal: 

Use the special tool 2 450 247 to remove the centering bearing.

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Insert pin (1) and pin (2) of the special tool 2 450 247 into the centering bearing of the propeller

shaft.

Twist pin (1) 90° to pin (2).

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Twist pin (2) between pin (1) and (3) of the special tool 2 450 247 into the centering bearing of the propeller shaft.

Twist pin (2) by 90°.

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Lock special tool 2 450 247 by twisting the sleeve (1).

Pins (2) are locked with sleeve (1).

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Install guide sleeve (1).

Screw spindle (3) with special tool 2 450 247 (2) and support on the guide sleeve (1).

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Rotate nut (1) in direction of arrow and pull out of the centering bearing.

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Installation: 

Installation note: 

Remove the grease/water from bore hole.

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

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install PROPELLER SHAFT .