Removing the central mount of 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 PROP SHAFT COMPLETELY .
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).