Removing the centering for the prop shaft
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WARNING:
Hot exhaust system
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Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Any work must exclusively be carried out with an exhaust system that has cooled down.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
- Use special tool 2 450 247 to remove the centering bearing.
- Insert pin (1) and pin (2) of the special tool 2 450 247 in the centering bearing of the prop shaft.
- Turn pin (1) by 90° in relation to pin (2).
- Insert the pin (2) between pins (1) and (3) of the special tool 2 450 247 in the centering bearing of the prop shaft.
- Lock the special tool 2 450 247 by turning the sleeve (1).
The pins (2) are retained by the sleeve (1).
- Install the guide sleeve (1).
- Screw the special tool 0 490 497 (00 8 550) (3) with the special tool 2 450 247 (2) and support at the guide sleeve (1).
- Turn the nut (1) in arrow direction and pull out the centering bearing.