26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing centering mount for propeller shaft

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

Completely fill centering bore hole (1) with viscous grease.

Drive special tool 31 4 150 with a plastic hammer into centering bore hole.

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

If necessary, top up grease repeatedly.

Fig 1: Driving Special Tool (31 4 150) With Plastic Hammer Into Centering Bore Hole

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Installation note:

Remove grease from bearing hole.

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

Grease centering mount.

Fig 2: Driving Centering Mount Into Propeller Shaft Using Special Tools (11 2 030) And (00 5 500)

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Installation note:

Observe protrusion A = 7 mm of centering element (1).

Fig 3: Checking Observe Protrusion Of Centering Element

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