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26 11 051 Replacing flexible disc for front propeller shaft: Notes

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Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: To protect universal joints, tie back propeller shaft in area of center mount.

Release screws and remove flexible disc (1) from propeller shaft.

Tightening torque and angle of rotation 26 11 2AZ .

IMPORTANT: Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
NOTE: On the S63 (M6), a silicone flexible disc is installed instead of the conventional rubber part flexible disc.

Installation note: 

NOTE: Instead of conventional rubber flexible disks, F series also use aluminium flexible discs, which are also called EGG (constant velocity joints).
Fig 2: Identifying Aluminum Flexible Disc
G08488085Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Check centering mount.

Replace damaged centering mount. See REMOVING/INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT  or REMOVING/INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT .

Grease centering mount.

Refer to BMW-SPECIFIED GREASE .

Fig 3: Locating Centering Mount
G04748993Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.