26 12 011 Replacing grooved ball bearing in centre mount of propeller shaft

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Special tools required:

23 1 160
33 3 202
33 3 203

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Propeller Shaft .
Replace propeller shaft Centering Mount .

Press grooved ball bearing using special tool 23 1 160 out of centre mount (1).

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 1: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Using Special Tool 23 1 160 Out Of Centre Mount

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Coat rubber-coated bearing seat of centre mount (2) with Circolight.

Circolight, refer to BMW Parts Service.

Using special tools 33 3 202 / 33 3 203, press new grooved ball bearing (1) into centre mount (2).

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 2: Pressing Grooved Ball Bearing Into Centre Mount Using Special Tools 33 3 202 And 33 3 203

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