BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual page 265

DR IVESHAFT
260-5
NOTE -
BMW special 1 001
26 t 040
can be used to loosen the
clamping sleeve.
NOTE-
Removal
01
the bolts may be made easier by placing
a
large hose clamp around the ttex-disc and tightening
the ctamp slightly to compress the coupling.
5. Remove bolts from driveshalt at final drive flange.
See Fig. 5.
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Fig . 3. Clamping sleeve at dnveshaft center (arro w).
3. Using paint or a punch. make matching marks on drive-
shalt and attaching flanges.
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Fig. 5. Rear driveshaft to final drive mounting nut being removed.
4. Remove nuts and bolts holding flex-disc or universal
joint to transm ission flange . See Fig . 4. Do not pull
driveshalt oH flange at this time.
6. Support driveshalt and remove cente r bearing mount-
ing bolts.
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Fig . 4. Front drivesnalt to transrrnssion mounting oou being removed .
Note open-end wrench used to counterhold bolt.
WARNtNG-
Do not let the rear section rest on the luettank con-
nection line.
7. Remove driveshaft.
• Bend driveshalt down at center bearing. and then pull
it oH at front. If necessary. slide driveshalt together at
splined coupling.
NOTE -
• Do not pUll driveshalt sections apart.
• On models with a vibration damper. the damp er can
be remo ved Irom the transmission lIange by turning it
about 60 '
and pulling it over the lIange. See
Fig. 6.
If the splined coupling is to be cleaned or if the rubber bush-
ing behind the clamping sleeve is being replaced. mark the
two sections of the driveshaft before separating. Lubricate the
splines with molybd enum disulfide grease (Molykote Long-
term 2 ~
or equivalent) before reasse mbly. Inspect the flange
bolt mounting holes and replace any worn components.
ORIVESHAFT SERVICE