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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Fuel tank leakage diagnosis module
The fuel system leak test is regularly conducted when the engine is switched
off. Here, the following processes
are executed during the DME run-down period:
Initial situation
During normal engine operation, the switchover valve in the diagnosis module
is in t
BMW Travel & Comfort
System
General information
USB ports and fixtures for attaching special accessories,
for instance coat hangers, are located
on the backrests of the front seats.
Properties of the USB ports:
USB port Type C.
For charging of mobile devices.
Charge current: max. 3 A.
Further information is available fro
