26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing front centering mount for propeller shaft (N20 hybrid drive)

Special tools required:

WARNING: High-voltage system - danger to life!

WARNING: The following points must be strictly observed prior to starting work:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Removal:

Completely fill centering bore hole (1) with viscous grease.

Drive special tool 11 6 113 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 centering bearing, you can also fill the centering bore hole with water instead of grease.

Fig 1: Driving Special Tool (11 6 113) Into Centering Bore Hole With Plastic Hammer

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Installation:

Installation note:

Remove grease or water from mount bore.

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

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

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

Fig 3: Checking Centering Protrusion

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Required follow-up work: