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BMW 7 Series: Overview Of Propeller Shaft

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 1: Overview Of Propeller Shaft

  1. Complete Propeller Shaft
  2. Flexible Disc
  3. Centring mount
  4. Centre mount

REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR)

Necessary preliminary work

  • Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • Remove heat shields
  • F03: Remove underbody panelling

IMPORTANT: Adhere without fail to installation and screw-fastening sequence.

installation sequence:

  1. Join output shaft to transmission
  2. Join output shaft to rear axle final drive
  3. Join center mount

Screw-fastening sequence:

  1. Flexible disc to transmission
  2. Flexible disc to rear axle final drive
  3. Centre mount

Release screws.

Installation note:

  • Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
  • Grip mounting bolts of flexible disc at nuts and tighten down by way of bolts.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 2: Identifying Flexible Disc Screws

Installation note: Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.

Secure angle of rotation special tool 00 9 120 with magnets 00 9 130 to vehicle underbody and screw down further according to angle of rotation.

Tightening torque, see 26 11 1AZ under PROPELLER SHAFT. COMPLETE.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 3: Securing Angle Of Rotation Special Tool (00 9 120) With Magnets (009130 Magnet) To Vehicle Underbody

IMPORTANT: The three-hole flange to the rear axle final drive is balanced with the propeller shaft.

The three-hole flange and propeller shaft must be reassembled in the same position.

Mark three-hole flange (1), flexible disc (2) and propeller shaft (3) in one plane.

Tightening torque, see 26 11 3AZ under PROPELLER SHAFT. COMPLETE.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 4: Locating Mark Three-Hole Flange, Flexible Disc And Propeller Shaft In One Plane

Release flexible disc screws at rear.

Installation note: Replace ZNS bolts.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 5: Locating Flexible Disc Screws At Rear

Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.

Secure angle of rotation special tool 00 9 120 with magnets 00 9 130 to vehicle underbody and screw down further according to angle of rotation.

Tightening torque, see 26 11 3AZ under PROPELLER SHAFT. COMPLETE.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 6: Securing Angle Of Rotation Special Tool (00 9 120) With Magnets (009130 Magnet) To Vehicle Underbody

N63 engine.

Release screws (1).

Remove panel (2).

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 7: Identifying Panel Screws

Grip propeller shaft at center mount and release screws.

Tightening torque, see 26 11 5AZ under PROPELLER SHAFT. COMPLETE.

Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove towards bottom.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 8: Identifying Centre Mount Screws

Installation note: With N53, N54, N55, N57 engines propeller shaft center bearing (1) is identified with the labelling TOP.

Propeller shaft center bearing (1) must be installed with the labelling facing upward in transmission tunnel.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 9: Identifying Propeller Shaft Centre Bearing With Labelling Top

Installation note: Check front and rear centering bearing.

If necessary, replace damaged centering bearing.

Grease front centering bearing.

  • Grease: See DRIVESHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS.

IMPORTANT: Rear plastic centering mount must not be greased.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 10: Locating Propeller Shaft Centering Mount

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