BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Or Right Push Rod/Integral Link

NOTE: If the integral link is detached from the wheel carrier or swinging arm, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rear wheel.
• Tension coil spring (and leave on vehicle).
• Version with ride-height control: Deactivate and drain air spring system.

Release nut (1) and remove screw.

Release screw (2) and remove integral link (3).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

First install swinging arm hand-tight, then tighten down screw (2).

Tighten screw/bolt connections in normal position.

Tighten bolt and nut.

Tightening torque.

Fig. 82: Identifying Nut, Screw And Integral Link

After installation:

• Activate and fill air suspension system.
• Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWINGING ARM

NOTE: If the swinging arm is detached from the integral link/wheel carrier or rear axle carrier, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove rear wheel.
• Deactivate and empty air spring system.
• Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm.

Release expansion rivets (1).

Remove cover (2) from rear axle carrier.

Mark position of eccentric screw (3) to rear axle carrier.

Installation:

Replace faulty expander rivets.

Make sure cover is correctly positioned.

Fig. 83: Identifying Expansion Rivets, Cover And Eccentric Screw

Unscrew nut (1).

Remove jointed rod (2) from swinging arm.

Installation:

Sensor lever (3) must point from ride-height sensor to respective rear wheel.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque.

Fig. 84: Identifying Nut, Jointed Rod And Sensor Lever

Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Release nuts (1, 2) and remove screw (3).

Remove rear shock absorber from swinging arm.

Fig. 85: Identifying Nuts And Screw

Unscrew nut (1).

Remove bolt (2) towards rear.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque.

Fig. 86: Identifying Nut And Bolt

Release nut (1), remove eccentric washer (2) and pull out eccentric screw (3) towards front.

Installation:

Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to rear axle carrier.

Refit eccentric washer.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tighten bolt connection in normal position.

Tightening torque.

Fig. 87: Identifying Nut, Eccentric Washer, Eccentric Screw And Locking Nut

Release screw (4) and remove locking nut (5).

Installation:

Replace locking nut.

Tighten bolt connection in normal position.

Tightening torque.

After installation:

• Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.
• Activate and fill air suspension system.
• Carry out ride-height-calibration.
• Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK.

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