BMW X5: Overview (Inserted Propeller Shaft)

Fig. 1: Overview Of Inserted Propeller Shaft

1. Complete propeller shaft
2. Flexible disc
3. Centering mount
4. Centre mount

REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETELY

Special tools required:

• 00 9 120
• 00 9 130
• 33 5 040
• 33 5 070

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove complete exhaust system
• Remove assembly underside protection with brackets
• Remove heat shields

Release screws.

Installation:

• Replace ZNS bolts and self-locking nuts.
• Grip mounting bolts of flexible disk at nuts and tighten down by way of bolts.

Fig. 2: Locating Mounting Bolts

Installation:

Check centring mount.

If necessary, replace damaged centring mount.

Grease centring mount.

• Grease: BMW Service Operating Fluids.

Fig. 3: Locating Centering Mount

Installation:

Tighten down screws/bolts to specified torque.

Secure special tool angle of rotation 00 9 120 with magnet 00 9 130 to underbody and continue bolting according to angle of rotation.

Tightening torque 26 11 1AZ.

Fig. 4: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 120 And 00 9 130)

Slacken screws (1) Tightening torque 26 11 6AZ.

Using a suitable tool (2), secure propeller shaft at centre universal joint against turning.

Remove screws of centre mount fully only after opening insert nut.

Fig. 5: Identifying Screws

Release insert nut against direction of travel in clockwise direction with special tools 33 5 040.

Tightening torque 26 11 15AZ.

IMPORTANT: The bihexagonal flange nut must not be used for bracing.

Failure to comply with this instruction may result in serious damage to the rear differential.

Fig. 6: Identifying Special Tool (33 5 040 And 33 5 070)

Remove retaining clip (1) and seal (2).

Installation:

Retaining clip and seal must be replaced.

Fig. 7: Identifying Retaining Clip And Seal

Remove insert nut (1).

Installation:

Insert nut must be replaced.

Fig. 8: Identifying Nut

Before installing propeller shaft:

Clean insert collar (1) on flange nut and spline teeth on bevel pinion (2).

Fill insert collar (1) with grease.

Grease: BMW Service Operating Fluids.

Fig. 9: Identifying Collar And Spline Teeth On Bevel Pinion

Clean thread (1) of joint hub to remove adhesive residues.

Clean hub teeth (2), then coat with grease.

Grease: BMW Service Operating Fluids.

IMPORTANT: Thread of joint hub must not be fouled with grease.

Fig. 10: Identifying Thread And Hub Teeth

Place insert nut (1) with seal in insert collar of flange nut.

Install retaining clip (2).

Fig. 11: Identifying Nut And Retaining Clip

IMPORTANT: Adhere without fail to installation and screw-fastening sequence.

Installation sequence:

1. Join propeller shaft to transmission
2. Join propeller shaft to rear differential
3. Join centre mount

Screw-fastening sequence:

1. Insert nut
2. Flexible disc to transmission
3. Centre mount

Slide propeller shaft (1) as far as it will go onto insert nut and secure.

Secure propeller shaft at centre universal joint against turning with a tire iron.

IMPORTANT: The bihexagonal flange nut (2) must not be used for bracing.

Failure to comply with this instruction may result in serious damage to the rear differential.

Insert nut must be screwed into place within 5 minutes.

Tightening torque 26 11 15AZ.

Fig. 12: Identifying Propeller Shaft And Flange Nut

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