3 Series E46 330d (M57TU) TOUR
Bend propeller shaft downwards on center bearing.
Remove propeller shaft from transmission output flange and
remove constant-velocity joint from final drive.
Installation:
Pull off cover tape from butylene tape on both sides.
Stick butylene tape (1) to outside of center bearing (2).
Butylene tape,
refer to BMW Parts Service.
Important!
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.
RA Removing and installing complete propeller shaft (M57)
BMW AG - TIS
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