3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
Grip propeller shaft.
Release nuts.
Tightening torque, 26 11 6AZ.
Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing (1).
Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and tie
back to side on vehicle underbody.
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.
Caution!
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 automatic transmission (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R)
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