BMW X5: Replacing A Guide Arm
NOTE: If the guide arm is detached from the 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.
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove guide arm (2) from wheel carrier.
Installation:
Keep guide arm to wheel carrier connection clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 91: Identifying Nut And Guide Arm
Mark position of eccentric screw (4) to rear axle carrier.
Release nut (1) and remove eccentric washer (2).
Pull out eccentric screw (4) and remove guide arm (3).
Installation:
Refit eccentric washer.
Replace self-locking nut.
Align eccentric screw by means of marking to rear axle carrier.
Tighten bolt connection in normal position.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 92: Identifying Nut, Eccentric Washer, Guide Arm And Screw
After installation:
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
REPLACING A BALL JOINT IN LOWER STEERING KNUCKLE / WHEEL CARRIER
Special tools required:
- 33 3 333
- 33 4 191
- 33 4 192
- 33 4 193
- 33 4 194
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove integral arm.
- Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm.
- Remove shock absorber from swinging arm.
Reconditioning special tool: Cut highlighted area out of special tool 33 4 191 and then deburr.
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Fig. 93: Identifying Cutting Highlighted Area
Remove circlip (1).
Pull out ball joint with special tools 33 4 193, 33 4 191, 33 4 192 and 33 3 333. Slotted side of special tool 33 4 191 must point to wheel carrier.
Installation:
Install new circlip (1).
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Fig. 94: Identifying Circlip And Special Tools (33 4 193)
Draw in new ball joint (1) with special tools 33 3 333, 33 4 192 , 33 4 191 and 33 4 194 as far as it will go.
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Fig. 95: Identifying Ball Joint And Special Tools
After installation:
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
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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:
Repla
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
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transmission lock
General information
Electronically unlock the transmission lock to
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Before unlocking the transmission lock, set the
parking brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
In vehicles with Mild-Hybrid technology a
Automatic sliding and anti-slip
rails
Principle
The system prevents slipping of the cargo in the
cargo area when the anti-slip tracks are extended
to the top.
General information
Observe information and notes on loading.
The anti-slip tracks extend up automatically
when one of the following conditions is met:
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