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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
DRIVESHAFT
SERVICE
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.260-3

Driveshaft,
aligning
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260-3

Driveshaft,
removing
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260-4

260
Driveshaft

DRIVESHAFT
260-1

GENE

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
Symptom

	

1

	

Probable
cause

4
.
Vibration,
audible

	

a
.
Front
centering
guide
worn,
or

	

a
.
Check
front
centering
guide
and
replace
if
necessary
.
Check
rumble
over35
mph

	

driveshaft
m

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
260-
4
DRIVESHAFT

CAUTION
-

The
maximum
allowable
change
in
height
of
the

center
bearing
or
transmission
support
using

shims
is
3
mm
(0
.12
in
.)
.

Driveshaft,
removing

WARNING
-

"
Be
sure
the

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
Fig
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6
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Preload
center
bearing
toward
front
4-6
mm
(arrow)
.

5331
5
.
Tightenthreadedsleeveondriveshafttopropertorque
.

6
.
Insta¡¡
heat
shield
and
heat
shield
crossmember
.

Tightening
Tor

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
260-
6
DRIVESHAFT

4
.
Insta¡¡
driveshaft
as
described
in
Driveshaft,
install-

ing
.

Tightening
Torques

"
Driveshaft
center
mount
to
body
.
...
21
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)

"
Driveshaft
clamping
sleeve
...

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 6
.
Before
installation,
make
sure
dust
guard
is
on
drive-

	

2
.
Pack
cavity
behind
centering
guide
with
heavy
grease
shaft,
and
then
press
center
mount
onto
driveshaft

	

until
grease
is
flush
wit

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
GENERAL

310
Front
Suspension

GENERAL
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310-1

	

FRONT
WHEEL
BEARINGS
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310-8

SHOCK
ABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
..
.
310-2

	

Front
wheel
bearing,

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BMW M3 1994 E36 Workshop Manual 
310-2

	

FRONT
SUSPENSION

WARNING-

"
Physical
safety
could
be
impaired
if
procedures
described
here
areundertaken
without
the
proper
service
tools
and
equipment
.
Be
sure
to
have
the
right
tools
o