2611090 Removing and installing/replacing front centering mount for propeller shaft

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT .

Completely fill centering hole (1) with viscous grease.

Drive special tool 11 1 310 MANDREL with a plastic hammer into centering hole.

The centering mount (1) is forced out of the propeller shaft by the pressure on the grease filling.

If necessary, top up grease repeatedly.

NOTE: To drive out the mount, you can also fill the centering bore with water instead of grease.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (111310) With A Plastic Hammer Into Centering Hole

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Installation:

Remove grease/water from mount bore.

Drive in centering mount (1) with special tools 11 2 030 MANDREL and 00 5 500 Mandrel into propeller shaft (observe protrusion).

Grease: BMW Service. See PROPELLER SHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Fig 2: Installing Centering Mount Using Special Tools (11 2 030 And 00 5 500)
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Grease centering mount.

Installation

Observe protrusion A = 4⁺² mm of centering (1).

Fig 3: Observing Protrusion Of Centering

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