Removing the central mount of the prop shaft
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
Remove the bellows of the central mount
- Detach the bellows (1) from the groove (2).
- Identify the installation position of the prop shaft (3) and the rear prop shaft (4) in a plane.
The identification makes it possible for the front and rear prop shaft to be installed in the same position. This ensures that the prop shaft is balanced again in the section after installation.
- Pull the prop shaft apart in the direction of the arrow.
- Release the bellows (1) out of the groove (2) using a screwdriver and detach via the longitudinal splines.
- Install the special tool 0 490 482 (00 7 500)
between the central mount (1) and the prop shaft (2).
- Use the hydraulic press to press the central mount (1) off of the prop shaft (2).