26 11 051 Replacing flexible disk for propeller shaft

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove propeller shaft from transmission and center bearing, refer to 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (CARDAN UNIVERSAL JOINT) COMPLETELY .

NOTE: To protect universal joints, tie back propeller shaft in area of center bearing.

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

Tightening torque, refer to 26 11 1AZ in PROPELLER SHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 325i, Ci & xi - E46 .

Fig 1: Releasing Screws And Removing Flexible Disk From Propeller Shaft

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Installation:

Arrows (3) on circumference of flexible disk must point to flange arms (2).
Replace self-locking nuts.
Grip heads of mounting screws of flexible disk on propeller shaft flange and tighten down at nuts.

Installation:

Check centering element, replace centering element if damaged, refer to.26 11 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT .

Fig 2: Checking Centering Element

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Grease centering mount.