26 11 090 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 the PROPELLER SHAFT .

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: 

Remove grease or water from mount bore.

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

Grease the centering bearing.

Installation note: 

• Grease: BMW Service Operating Fluids. Refer to: PROPELLER SHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS

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Installation note: 

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

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install the PROPELLER SHAFT .