Center Support: Service and Repair

- Remove propeller shaft. Service and Repair





- Unscrew threaded sleeve with Special Tool 26 1 040.

- Pull off front propeller shaft section.

Important! Propeller shaft was balanced in assembled state and must not be turned in slide.

- Punch mark an unmarked propeller shaft.




Installation:
• Lubricate slide with Molykote Long-term 2.
• Slide on threaded sleeve (1). washer (2) and rubber ring (3).
• Assemble propeller shaft that punch marks are aligned.





Note: Propeller shaft Sections are mounted to have universal joints in one plane.

If slide has been taken apart without punch marking, only wrong installation by 180° is possible because of balancing.





Installation:
• Tighten threaded sleeve with Special Tool 26 1 040 after finishing installation.
• Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.4 ft.lbs).





- Lift out circlip (4) and remove dust guard (5).





- Pull off center mount complete with grooved ball bearing.





- Press grooved ball bearing into center mount.





- Slide on dust guard (1).

- Press on center mount with Special Tool 24 1 050.





Installation:
• Check installed position of dust guard is flush with center mount.

Important! Check clearance of center mount.