BMW 7 Series (F01/F02) 2008-2015 Service Manual / Propeller Shaft / Propeller Shaft Assembly
BMW 7 Series: Propeller Shaft Assembly
- Overview Of Propeller Shaft
- Removing And Installing Three-Hole Flange
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Centering Mount For Propeller Shaft
- Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
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Overview Of Propeller Shaft
Fig. 1: Overview Of Propeller Shaft
Complete Propeller Shaft
Flexible Disc
Centring mount
Centre mount
REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (FLEXIBLE DISC AT
REAR)
Necessary prelimi
Removing And Installing Three-Hole Flange
Notes
IMPORTANT: It is absolutely necessary to replace the sunk nut!
The sunk nut already has a screw locking.
After the propeller shaft has been screwed into the rear axle final drive (sunk
nut), a
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 cen
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IMPORTANT: In event of oil loss, always check rear axle final drive for
traces of wear and
damage.
Necessary preliminary work
Catch or draw off final drive oil.
Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE.
NOTE: Read and comply with REAR DIFFERENTIAL: ASSIGNMENT TO MODEL
SERIES.
IMPORTANT: To avoid leaks from
Removing And Refitting/Replacing Pressure Line On Swivel Motor
VA2
Notes
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to
enter the hydraulic
system.
Do not draw off hydraulic fluid (risk of contamination).
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