BMW 7 Series: 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 centering bearing (1) is forced out of the propeller shaft by the pressure on the grease filling.
If necessary, top up grease repeatedly.
NOTE: To drive out the bearing, you can also fill the centering bore hole with water instead of grease.
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Fig. 19: Driving Special Tool (111310) With A Plastic Hammer Into Centering
Hole
Installation note: Remove grease or water from mount bore.
Drive in centering mount (1) with special tools 11 2 030 and 00 5 500 into propeller shaft (observe protrusion).
Grease centering mount.
- Grease: See DRIVESHAFT - OPERATING FLUIDS.
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Fig. 20: Installing Centering Mount Using Special Tools (11 2 030 And 00 5
500)
Installation note:
Observe protrusion A = 4+2 mm of centering (1).
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Fig. 21: Observing Protrusion Of Centering
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR 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 centering bearing (1) is forced out of the propeller shaft by the pressure on the grease filling.
If necessary, top up grease repeatedly.
NOTE: To drive out the bearing, you can also fill the centering bore hole with water instead of grease.
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Fig. 22: Driving Special Tool (111310) With A Plastic Hammer Into Centering
Hole
Installation note: Grease or water must be removed from the bearing bore.
Drive in centering mount (1) with special tools 11 2 030 and 00 5 500 into propeller shaft (observe protrusion).
IMPORTANT: Plastic centering mount must not be greased.
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Fig. 23: Installing Centering Mount Using Special Tool 11 2 030 And 5 500
Installation note: Observe protrusion A = 4+2 mm of centering (1).
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Fig. 24: Observing Protrusion Of Centering
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Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groo
Replacing Center Mount Gaiter
Necessary preliminary work
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT.
NOTE: The propeller shaft is balanced.
The front and rear propeller shafts must be reassembled in the same position.
Detach gaiter (1) from groo
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Replacing Ignition Unit For Left Xenon Headlight
WARNING: Version with xenon headlights:
Danger to life due to high voltage! Therefore disconnect all components
from voltage supply before removal.
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (ignition device, control unit
and bulb) may only be carried out by qualified personnel.
Follow instructions
Removing And Installing/Replacing Center Fresh Air Grille
Necessary preliminary work
F01, F02, F03, F12, F13:
Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD IN MIDDLE
F07, F10, F11, F18:
Remove decorative strip on dashboard on right
IMPORTANT: Proceed with care so as to avoid damaging the fresh air grille.
NOTE: Picture for example purposes only!
Replacement
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