BMW X5: Differential With Bearing
REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT
Special tools required:
- 31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver (2).
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Fig. 117: Identifying Shaft Seal And Screwdriver
Installing shaft seal:
NOTE: The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the sealing lips on shaft seal (2) when the output shaft is being installed.
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Fig. 118: Identifying Shaft Seal And Protective Ring
IMPORTANT: Installation protective ring must not slip out of shaft seal!
Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 4 160 as far as it will go.
Carefully remove special tool 31 4 160.
Open installation protective ring (1).
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Fig. 119: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 4160)
After installation:
- Check front differential oil level , correct if necessary.
REPLACING O-RING FOR BEARING BLOCK
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove bearing block.
Remove O-ring (1) with a suitable tool from bearing block (2).
Installation:
Insert O-ring (1) in groove and coat with front differential oil.
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Fig. 120: Identifying O-Ring And Bearing Block
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT BEARING BLOCK
WARNING: N62: Danger of explosion! There is a danger of short circuiting on account of the small distance between the bearing block screw connection and the starter motor.
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove right output shaft.
Release screws (1).
Remove bearing block from oil sump.
Installation:
Replace O-ring.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 121: Identifying Bearing Block Screws
Replacement:
Remove sealing caps.
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Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).
Fig. 122: Identifying Shaft Seal A
Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft
Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver (2).
Fig. 125: Identifying Shaft Seal And S
SEE MORE:
Opening Plug Housings And Removing Contacts Of Different Plug
Systems
Special tools required:
61 0 300
61 0 400
61 1 150
Abbreviations and what they mean:
ABBREVIATIONS MEANINGS
Ultrasonic-welded connectors:
Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their
longitudinal side.
The contacts of these connectors cannot be replaced. Repla
Load Control
Load control of the N54 engine is effected by means of the throttle valve and
the waste gate valves.
The throttle valve is the primary component in this process. The wastegate
valves are actuated to bring about a
fine tuning of the boost pressure. At full load the throttle valve is completely
op
