Shaft Assembly

Remove Complete Propeller Shaft
Remove intermediate pipe with catalytic converter.





Remove heat shield (1).





Release screws.


Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Only tighten this screw connection by way of nut.





Release screws.


Installation:
Fit shims (1).





Caution: Do not let propeller shaft fall into joints. In particular, on constant-velocity joint, rubber collar can become squashed, or joints may be damaged.





Grip propeller shaft and release nuts.
Tightening torque,Center mount = 21 Nm.

Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing (1).

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





Installation:
Pull off cover tape from butylene tape on both sides.
Stick butylene tape (1) to outside of center bearing (2).

Caution: Remove butylene tape already attached to center bearing. Clean adhesive area on center bearing and on body. Then coat adhesive area on body with mineral oil. This coating with oil is necessary to facilitate insertion of the sticky butylene tape in the propeller shaft tunnel. This prevents the butylene tape from being deformed.





Installation:
Press center bearing (2) into transmission tunnel.





Installation:
Check centering mount.
Replace damaged centering mount.

Grease centering mount.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.