Remove/install propeller shaft intermediate bearing and replace grooved ball bearing - AR41.10-P-0100CW

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MODEL 204, 207, 212, 218, 231

Fig 1: Propeller Shaft Intermediate Bearing Remove/Install Components

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	Notes on sensor system for trunk lid opening/closing		AH80.61-P-0001-01A
	Remove/install
1	Remove propeller shaft	MODEL 204, 207	AR41.10-P-0050CW
		MODEL 212, 218	AR41.10-P-0050EW
		MODEL 231	AR41.10-P-0050RK
2	Separate front propeller shaft (1) and rear propeller shaft (2) at the slide connection		AR41.10-P-0050-05TX
		When fitting the propeller shafts (1, 2) together, make sure that the marks line up with each other.
		Long-life grease	*BR00.45-Z-1001-06A
3	Pull boot (4) off front propeller shaft (1)	Replace damaged rubber boot (4) and ensure that it is seated correctly.
4	Detach rubber mount (7b) together with grooved ball bearing (8) from rear propeller shaft (2)		AR41.10-P-0100-07TX
			AR41.10-P-0100-05TX
		Puller, two-arm	Fig 5
		Puller arms	Fig 3
5	Press grooved ball bearing (8) out of rubber mount (7b)		AR41.10-P-0100-02TX
		Press rubber mount (7b) together with grooved ball bearing (8) onto joint fork of rear propeller shaft (2).
		Drift	Fig 4
		Removal and installation tool	Fig 2
6	Install in the reverse order

Fig 2: Identifying Removal And Installation Tool (116 589 09 43 00)

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Fig 3: Identifying Puller Arms (129 589 00 34 00)

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Fig 4: Identifying Drift (126 589 03 15 00)

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Fig 5: Identifying Puller, Two-Arm (000 589 88 33 00)

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REPAIR MATERIALS

Number	Designation	Order number
BR00.45-Z-1001-06A	Long-life grease	A 000 989 63 51 11