26 11 000 Removing and Installing Propeller Shaft (Cardan Universal Joint) Completely

26 11 000 Removing and installing propeller shaft (cardan universal joint) completely

Special tools required:

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front silencer (N45/N46/N46T/N45T/N53)
- Remove complete exhaust system
- Remove underbody protection
- Remove heat shields

IMPORTANT:
To avoid buzzing sound after refitting the propeller shaft:
1. The flexible disc connection (1) on the front 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 special tightening angle tool 00 9 120 with magnets 00 9 130 to underbody and continue to bolt according to tightening angle. Tightening torque: 26 11 1AZ.

IMPORTANT:
To avoid complaints of humming:
Before removing propeller shaft, mark cardan universal joint to drive flange of rear axle final drive.
Reinstall joint in accordance with marking.

NOTE: Graphic similar

Release screws.

Installation note:
Replace ZNS bolts.

NOTE: Graphic similar

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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