Installing the grooved ball bearing in the propeller shaft center bearing

• Lubricate the rubber-coated bearing carrier of the propeller shaft center bearing (1)  with lubricant.

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  Installation aid  (Circo Light; lubricant)	250 ml, Bottle	83192405829

• Press in the grooved ball bearing using special tools 0 492 262 (33 3 202)  and 0 492 263 (33 3 203)  into the propeller shaft center bearing (1)  .

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTRAL MOUNT OF THE PROP SHAFT .
• Refer to COMPLETELY INSTALLING THE PROP SHAFT (PLUG-IN - REAR FLEXIBLE DISC) .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERBODY PLANKING OF THE TRANSMISSION ON THE SIDE .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT PARTIALLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .