7 Series E38 740i (M60-2) SAL
Installation:
Top up grease fill.
Grease, refer to BMW Parts Service.
Remove constant-velocity joint (1) up to detent.
Remove grease from sealing faces of constant-velocity joint
and input flange.
Replace seal (2).
Use new nuts.
Fit propeller shaft with dismantled constant-velocity joint to
input flange of final drive.
Caution!
During assembly, the constant-velocity joint must not be
pushed together because the grease fill can force away the
sealing ring, preventing the constant-velocity joint from
providing an effective seal.
Alternately tighten 2 opposing nuts to draw constant-velocity joint
evenly into the input flange.
Then tighten down the remaining nuts.
Tightening Torque,
refer to Technical Data 26 11 4AZ.
Installation:
Check centering mount (4).
Replace damaged centering mount,
refer to 26 11 090.
Grease centering mount.
Grease, refer to BMW Service Operating Fluids.
RA Removing and installing complete propeller shaft
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11.02.2013 09:30
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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