Installing the centering for the propeller shaft

• Note the protrusion (A) at the centering (1).

  Protrusion (A) = 4+2 mm

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• Remove grease or water from mount bore.
• Drive centering (1) into the prop shaft using special tools 0 490 873 (11 2 350)  and 0 490 475 (00 5 500). When doing so, note the protrusion  ,

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• Apply a thin coat of grease to the soft centering (1), if necessary.

  The hard centering (2) must not be greased.

  Consumable
  Lubricating grease Optitemp HT 1 LF	50 g, Tube	83230417754

  Consumable
  Lubricating grease Olistamoly 2 LN 584 LO	100 g, Tube	83 19 0 447 919

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .