BMW X5: Front Axle + Steering: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried
Out After The Following Work
Fig. 3: Identifying Front Axle Components
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
- Release of following screw/bolt connections:
- Steering gear to front axle carrier
- Lower control arm to front axle carrier
- Tie rod end to tie rod
- Replacement of following parts:
- Front axle carrier
- Steering gear
- Swivel bearing
- Tie rod end
- Lower control arm / rubber mount
- Tie rod
- Gaiter (if the tie rod end has to be screwed off)
OVERVIEW OF STEERING
Fig. 4: Overview Of Steering
- Tie rod end/tie rod/gaiter
- Power steering gear
- Vane pump
- Oil container
- Bearing plate
- Sleeve
- Overview of steering (interior)
- Steering spindle middle section
- Steering spindle lower section
- Adjustment work
- Testing
- Troubleshooting
OVERVIEW OF ACTIVE FRONT STEERING
Fig. 5: Overview Of Active Front Steering
- Power steering gear
- Eco valve (on power steering pump)
- Control unit
OVERVIEW OF STEERING (INTERIOR)
Fig. 6: Overview Of Steering (Interior)
- Airbag unit
- Steering wheel
- Upper steering column casing
- Steering column
- Lower steering column casing
- Steering angle sensor
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IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no
circumstances
be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE: The upper control arm may only be replaced if the camber is
outside the
s
Facts:
In the event of accidents or driving conditions similar to accidents,
shocklike loads can cause different types of
damage to steering gears. When a steering gear is externally undamaged, it is
IMPORTANT: Carry out chassis/wheel alignment with DIN load only:
If the technical preconditions for alignment with ride height
input are not
in place
If, in spite of repairs having been carried
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Special tools required:
52 0 050.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear seat.
Remove rear panel trim.
Disengage welt in marked area from seat mechanism.
Remove rear panel trim (1).
Installation:
Make sure metal lugs in welt are correctly engaged.
Fig. 171: Identifying Backrest Cover Wit
Special tools required:
11 9 190
11 9 461
11 9 462
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove servomotor for left eccentric shaft.
Remove left cylinder head cover.
Remove all spark plugs on cylinder bank 5 to 8.
If necessary, remove fan cowl.
IMPORTANT: Screw (1) is a speci