BMW X5: Removing And Installing / Replacing A Steering Knuckle / Wheel Carrier
Remove rear wheel.
IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tightening torque.
Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
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Fig. 96: Identifying Collar Nut
Remove expander lock for handbrake shoes.
Remove handbrake Bowden cable from wheel carrier.
Remove wheel bearing (do not pull out drive flange).
Remove pulse generator from wheel carrier.
Tension rear coil spring and leave on vehicle at rear.
Version with ride-height control:
Deactivate and drain air spring/suspension system.
IMPORTANT: Do not use any tools to remove the lower section of the air spring (1).
Tilt lower section of air spring (1) by hand towards front/side.
Installation:
Press lower section of air spring (1) by hand into wheel carrier until it can be seen and heard to snap into place.
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Fig. 97: Removing Lower Section Of Air Spring
IMPORTANT: Secure wheel carrier against falling out.
Remove integral link.
Remove guide arm from wheel carrier. Remove upper control arm from wheel carrier. Remove wheel carrier.
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Fig. 98: Identifying Wheel Carrier
Replacement:
Modify brake carrier/brake guard plate.
IMPORTANT: Make sure spring pad is correctly installed in order to prevent the coil spring from jumping out.
Modify lower spring pad (1). To do so, lever out upper section (2) with a suitable tool.
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Fig. 99: Identifying Lower Spring Pad And Upper Section
After installation:
- Activate and fill air suspension system.
- Adjusting parking brake.
- Replacement only: Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK.
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Compression Strut
IMPORTANT: Observe safety when raising the vehicle.
Driving without compression struts is not permitted!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove underbody panelling (rear section).
Release screws (1).
Axle Mounting
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT COMPRESSION STRUT
IMPORTANT: Observe safety when raising the vehicle.
Driving without compression struts is not permitted!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remov
Wheel Bearings
REPLACING DRIVE FLANGE ON LEFT/RIGHT REAR AXLE SHAFT
Special tools required:
33 2 116
33 2 160
33 2 201
33 4 200
Remove rear wheel.
IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging
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General Information On Braking In New Brake Discs / Brake Pads
IMPORTANT: After completing work:
Carry out function check on brake analyzer (test stand) to ensure
that the
brakes complies with legal requirements.
Carry out test braking while driving at low speed; the
effectiveness of the
brakes may be reduced during the initial braking operations.
Exa
Parking brake
Principle
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle
from rolling when it is parked.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle
