BMW X5: Removing And Installing Complete Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Spring Strut / Removing And Installing Complete Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock
Absorber
WARNING: Danger to life! Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove side assembly compartment partition wall.
- Remove spring strut holder.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage Secure spring strut against falling out.
Unscrew nuts (1).
Installation:
Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 68: Identifying Nuts
Version with Vertical Dynamics Management: Disconnect both plug connections (1).
Disconnect plug connection (2) on impulse sensor.
Disconnect plug connection (3) from brake lining sensor.
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Fig. 69: Identifying Plug Connection
Remove spring strut downwards out of wheel arch.
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Fig. 70: Identifying Spring Strut
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Replacing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber
Special tools required:
31 3 341
31 3 351
31 3 353
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the coil
springs.
Prior to each use, check the special tools for d
Spring With Suspension
REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING
Special tools required:
31 3 341
31 3 351
31 3 353
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the coil
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT STABILIZER
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front wheels
Remove front underbody protection
Remove front right wheel arch cover (front section)
Remove r
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Replacing Rear Left Outer Wheel Arch Section (Rear Left Side Panel
Removed)
Read contents of Body, General.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susceptible to heat or dust.
Use only approved spot-welding apparatus for repairs!
Following new body parts are required:
Removing And Installing Mechanism For Front Glass Lid
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at front.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear.
Remove front drip molding.
Remove drive for slide/tilt sunroof actuation.
Overview of glass lid mechanism:
Fig. 4: Identifying Glass Lid
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