26 11 090 Removing and installing/replacing central mount for propeller shaft (Countryman base ALL4 AWD, Countryman S ALL4 AWD, Countryman JCW ALL4 AWD)

Special tools required: 

• 2 450 247 
• 11 2 030 
• 00 5 500 

Preliminary work needed: 

• Remove PROPELLER SHAFT .

Removal: 

Use special tool 2 450 247 to remove the centering bearing.

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Insert pin (1) and pin (2) of the special tool 2 450 247 in the centering bearing of the propeller shaft.

Twist pin (1) by 90° in relation to pin (2).

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Insert pin (2) between pin (1) and (3) of the special tool 2 450 247 in the centering bearing of the propeller shaft.

Twist pin (2) by 90°.

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Lock the special tool 2 450 247 by twisting the sleeve (1).

The pins (2) are retained by the sleeve (1).

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Install the guide sleeve (1).

Screw the spindle (3) with the special tool 2 450 247 (2) and support at the guide sleeve (1).

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Twist the nut (1) in arrow direction and pull out the centering bearing.

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Installation: 

Remove grease from center bore.

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

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Installation note: 

Observe protrusion A = 6 mm of centering (1).

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install PROPELLER SHAFT .