BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Differential With Bearing

REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver (2).

Front Axle
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.

Front Axle
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).

Front Axle
Fig. 119: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 4160)

After installation:

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.

Front Axle
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:

Release screws (1).

Remove bearing block from oil sump.

Installation:

Replace O-ring.

Tightening torque.

Front Axle
Fig. 121: Identifying Bearing Block Screws

Replacement:

Remove sealing caps.

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 Output Shaft

 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

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 Exhaust Manifold

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT EXHAUST MANIFOLD (N52K) Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove rear exhaust manifold. NOTE: The oxygen sensors are in danger of being damaged when the exhaust manifolds are removed and installed. Remove control sensor from cylinders 1 to 3. Remove monitor se

 Injection Nozzle And Lines

REPLACING COMPLETE INJECTION PIPE (N52/ N52K) Special tools required: 13 5 281 Necessary preliminary tasks: Read out fault memory of DME control unit Switch off ignition Remove clean air pipe Remove ignition coil cover Recycling Fuel escapes when fuel line is detached. Catch and dispose of

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