BMW X5: Raising Vehicle With Trolley Jack
IMPORTANT: Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:
1. Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber
plate
contact points.
2. Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for
functional reliability before they are used!
3. Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each use, replacing if
necessary.
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.25(2).png)
Fig. 1: Identifying Trolley Jack
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the
following jacking
points!
- Car jacking point
- Side car jacking points
- Rear differential
Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear
differential cover!
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.26(2).png)
Fig. 2: Identifying Car Jacking Point
REAR AXLE LAYOUT
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.27(2).png)
Fig. 3: Identifying Rear Axle Components
- Overview, real axle carrier with rubber mount
- Overview of rear differential/output shafts
- Overview of steering links
- Wheel carrier
- Stabilizer link
- Compression strut, rear
- Stabilizer / rubber mount
- Shock absorber
- Coil spring
- Wheel bearing / drive flange
- Compression strut, front
- Adjustment work
- Troubleshooting
- Testing
LAYOUT OF SHOCK ABSORBER
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.28(2).png)
Fig. 4: Layout Of Shock Absorber
- Shock absorber
- Protective tube
- Auxiliary damper
- Support pot
- Support bearing flange
- Joint seat
- Thrust bearing
OVERVIEW OF REAR AXLE CARRIER WITH RUBBER MOUNTS
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.29(2).png)
Fig. 5: Overview Components Of Rear Axle Carrier With Rubber Mounts
- Rear axle carrier
- Rear differential rubber mount, front
- Rear axle carrier rubber mount, front
- Rear axle carrier rubber mount, rear
- Rear differential rubber mount, rear
OVERVIEW OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL/OUTPUT SHAFTS
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.30(2).png)
Fig. 6: Overview Components Of Rear Differential/Output Shafts
- Rear differential
- Shaft seal
- Output shaft (left/right)
- Shaft seal
- Cover (incl. cover gasket)
OVERVIEW OF STEERING LINKS
![Rear Axle](images/books/1905/index.31(2).png)
Fig. 7: Overview Components Of Steering Links
- Swinging arm
- Traction strut
- Control arm
- Ball joint
- Integral link
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Facts:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values
exceeded on the shock tester), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
E32, E34, E38, E39 :
WARNING: See DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED
THROUGH THE SKIN and 00 RISK OF INJURY IF OIL COMES INTO
CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to
SEE MORE:
FILM SHEET, GERMAN
Order number: 00 0 051
Film sheet, German
Fig. 5: Identifying Caption Board: "SPECIAL TOOLS" (00 0 050)
FILM SHEET, ENGLISH
Order number: 00 0 052
Film sheet, English
Fig. 6: Identifying Caption Board: "SPECIAL TOOLS" (00 0 050)
FILM SHEET, FRENCH
Order number: 00 0 053
Film she
Unscrew nuts.
Remove shims.
Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque.
Fig. 81: Locating Dynamic Drive Fluid Reservoir Nuts
NOTE: Raise and/or turn fluid reservoir in order to gain better access
to plug
connection.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Turn level switch (2) through ap