Caution: Apart from the grooved ball bearings, the intermediate shaft must always be replaced as a complete unit.
If the grooved ball bearings are replaced, the fully assembled length must be re-adjusted.
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- Pull off the grooved ball bearings with a universal puller, BMW No. 00 7 500.
- Press the output-side grooved ball bearing on to the intermediate shaft.
- Checking/adjusting fully assembled length of intermediate shaft.
See below.
- Place spacing washer of calculated thickness in position and press on the input-side grooved ball bearing.