Intermediate shaft bearing: V6 engine
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Intermediate shaft bearing: V6 engine
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1.
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Raise the car and remove the
right-hand front wheel. Wipe clean the area where the intermediate shaft enters the
gearbox.
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2.
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Remove the ball joint nut.
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3.
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Remove the anti-roll bar mounting.
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4.
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Separate the ball joint from the steering swivel member.
Use special tool 89 96 696. Press down the spring link and remove the ball
joint.
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5.
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Use special tool 89 96 654 to remove the drive shaft from the
intermediate shaft.
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6.
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Remove the intermediate shaft bearing and bolt.
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Important
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Place a receptacle under the gearbox to collect the oil that will run
out.
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7.
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Pull the intermediate shaft out of the gearbox.
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8.
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Remove the O-ring.
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9.
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Press off the bearing bracket, using puller 87 91 287.
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10.
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Remove the circlip securing the support bearing to the intermediate
shaft.
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11.
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Press the bearing off the intermediate shaft, using puller 87 91
287.
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1.
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Press the new bearing down
into the bearing bracket.
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2.
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Carefully press the bearing and
the bearing bracket down onto the intermediate shaft.
Use sleeve 78 41 067.
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3.
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Fit the circlip and sealing ring.
Make sure that the circlip is fitted the right way
round.
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4.
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Position the intermediate shaft and screw the intermediate shaft bearing
in place.
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5.
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Fit the inner driver onto the intermediate shaft.
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6.
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Carefully tap the driver into position by striking the
constant-velocity joint with a rubber mallet, exercising care.
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7.
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Press the spring link down and press the ball joint into place.
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8.
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Tighten the ball joint retaining nut (1).
Tightening torque:
75 Nm (55.4 lbf ft).
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9.
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Fit the anti-roll bar and tighten the retaining nut (2).
Tightening torque: 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft).
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10.
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Fit the wheel and lower the car to the floor.
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11.
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Top up with fresh gearbox oil.
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