Installing the centering for the propeller shaft
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- Note the protrusion (A) at the centering (1) .
Protrusion (A) = 4+2 mm
- 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 .
- Apply a thin coat of grease to the soft centering (1) , if necessary.
The hard centering (2) must not be greased.
CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
| Lubricating grease | 50 g, | 83230417754 |
| Optitemp HT 1 LF | Tube |
CONSUMABLE DESCRIPTION
| Lubricating grease | 100 g, | 83 19 0 447 |
| Olistamoly 2 LN 584 LO | Tube | 919 |
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELDS .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TUNNEL CONNECTING SUPPORT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
- Refer to INSTALLING UNDERSHIELD ON THE FUEL TANK ON THE RIGHT .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE UNDERSHIELD ON THE LEFT FUEL TANK .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .