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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Replace Propeller Shaft Centre Mount

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

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 1: Centre Mount, Special Tool (23 1 160) And Installation Direction

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

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

NOTE: Illustration shows E46.

Fig 2: Grooved Ball Bearing, Centre Mount, Installation Direction, Special Tools (33 3 202) And (33 3 203)

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