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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Fig. 24: Observing Protrusion Of Centering
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Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groo
Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groo
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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to
Introduction
Features of the Automatic Luggage Compartment Lid Actuating System
The automatic luggage compartment lid actuating system will be available on
the F01 as from its launch in
09/08. It will be available to order as an option and only concerns the luggage
compartment lid.
Automatic luggage compartme
