95 M3 with constant velocity joint style driveshaft

[ewrjontan]

So I am in the process of replacing my clutch on my 95 M3. Much to my surprise, I have a CV joint style driveshaft...which sucks since I purchased the wrong carrier bearing according to realoem

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=26_0108

A couple of questions about this before I pull it apart. One, the carrier bearing (according to the diagram) is part #26122227278. Everywhere I look, it says these are for automatic transmission cars. Mine is a 5 speed manual so I just want to make sure that I don't end up sending back the current carrier that I have just to find out I need it again.

Second question: The typical driveshaft (which mounts to the differential via four bolts rather than six, seems to be connected near the carrier bearing via a large threaded ring/cap. I didn't see one on my driveshaft nor does it show anything in the realoem diagram. Does this mean my driveshafts just pull apart?

Third question: I have removed the nuts on the differential end of the driveshaft. Once I remove the nuts/bolts on the transmission/guibo side of the shaft, will the shaft just come out? I am a little confused by parts 14 and 17 on the diagram.

Last question: What the heck are parts 9 and 10 for? They don't point to anything. Thanks!

[Evtron]

Regarding your second and last questions, bolt #9 secures the two halves of the driveshaft together. That bolt is hidden by the universal joint. Should look something like this (pic found on google):