26 11 051 Replacing flexible disc for front propeller shaft

Special tools required: 

• 11 2 030
• 00 5 500

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove the PROPELLER SHAFT AT TRANSMISSION AND CENTER BEARING. 

Removal: 

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Release screws and remove flexible disc (1) from propeller shaft.

Installation: 

During installation arrows (2) on circumference of flexible disc must point to flange arms (3).

Mount flexible disc (1) on propeller shaft and tighten screws.

Parts:  Replace screws and self-locking nuts.

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Tightening torque and angle of rotation, refer to: 26 11 2AZ.

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Attention! 

An aluminum flexible disc (EGG flexible constant velocity joint) (1) can also be installed instead of the conventional rubber part flexible disc (2).

The aluminum flexible disc (1) must be replaced with a rubber part flexible disc (2)!

Also refer to the applicable BMW Parts Catalogue.

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Attention! 

When changing the aluminum flexible disc to the rubber part flexible disc, the protrusion (dimension A) of the centering sleeve (1) must be adjusted without fail.

Non-observance leads to damage to the propeller shaft!

Protrusion dimension (A) = 4 mm 

Drive in centering sleeve, see the following operation!

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Carefully tap the centering sleeve (1) into the propeller shaft to dimension (A) using special tool 11 2 030 and 00 5 500.

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Check centering.

Replace the damaged CENTERING MOUNT .

Grease centering mount. Use BMW recommended grease, refer to PROPELLER SHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS

Required follow-up work: 

• Install the PROPELLER SHAFT  on transmission and center mount.