3 Series E46 320i (M52TU) TOUR
Grip propeller shaft.
Unscrew 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 (except E46 Compact and Z4):
Pull masking tape off butylene tape (sourcing reference: BMW
Parts Service) on both sides.
Attach butylene tape (1) to outside of center bearing (2).
Important!
Remove any butylene tape already fitted on center bearing.
Clean adhesive area on center bearing and on body.
Then coat adhesive area on body with mineral oil (to enable
the sticky butylene tape to feed easily into the propeller shaft
tunnel). This prevents any deformation of the butylene tape.
Installation (except E46 Compact and Z4):
Press center bearing (2) into transmission tunnel.
RA Removing and installing automatic transmission (A5S 325Z)
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