11 21 571 Replacing Grooved Ball Bearings In Crankshaft (S85)

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Special tools required:

00 5 500
11 2 016
11 2 340
11 2 350

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove transmission. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION (M5) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION (M6) .
Remove clutch. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CLUTCH (M5) or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CLUTCH (M6) .

Remove grooved ball bearing with special tool 11 2 340 in conjunction with special tool 11 2 016.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 11 2 340 And 11 2 016

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Installation:

Replace guide bearing.

Drive in guide bearing as far as it will go with special tools 11 2 350 and 00 5 500.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools 11 2 350 And 00 5 500

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Assemble engine.