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BMW 7 Series: Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Centering Mount For Propeller Shaft

Necessary preliminary work

  • Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.

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

Drive special tool 11 1 310 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.

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

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 19: Driving Special Tool (111310) With A Plastic Hammer Into Centering Hole

Installation note: Remove grease or water from mount bore.

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

Grease centering mount.

  • Grease: See DRIVESHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 20: Installing Centering Mount Using Special Tools (11 2 030 And 00 5 500)

Installation note:

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

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 21: Observing Protrusion Of Centering

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTERING MOUNT FOR PROPELLER SHAFT

Necessary preliminary work

  • Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.

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

Drive special tool 11 1 310 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.

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

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 22: Driving Special Tool (111310) With A Plastic Hammer Into Centering Hole

Installation note: Grease or water must be removed from the bearing bore.

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

IMPORTANT: Plastic centering mount must not be greased.

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 23: Installing Centering Mount Using Special Tool 11 2 030 And 5 500

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

Propeller Shaft, General and Assembly
Fig. 24: Observing Protrusion Of Centering

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