26 11 000 Removing and Installing Complete Propeller Shaft (Flexible Disc at Rear)

26 11 000 Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (flexible disc at rear)

Special tools required:







IMPORTANT:
- With four-wheel drive and on renewal only:
After installation with diagnosis system under control unit function
Perform function check of transfer box (calibration)







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection with holders
- Remove centre silencer (N53 only)
- Remove complete exhaust system
- Remove heat shields







IMPORTANT:
To avoid buzzing sound after refitting the propeller shaft:

1. The flexible disc connection (1) on the front and back at the propeller shaft must be marked in one plane with the flexible disc (2) and the three-bolt flange (3) before removal.
2. During installation the three-bolt flange (3) must be forced back together again with the flexible disc (2) in the same position.







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.







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: 26 11 1AZ.







Release flexible disc screws at rear.

Installation note:
Replace ZNS bolts and nuts.







Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.
Secure 00 9 120 with magnets 00 9 130 to vehicle underbody and screw down further according to angle of rotation.
Tightening torque: 26 11 4AZ.







Grip propeller shaft at centre mount and release screws.
Tightening torque: 26 11 6AZ.
Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove towards bottom.







Installation note:
Check centring mount.
If necessary, replace damaged centre bearing.
Grease centring mount.
- Grease: BMW Service Operating Fluids.

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