BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Replacing Radial Seal For Drive Flange Of Front Differential

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Front Axle Gearbox / Replacing Radial Seal For Drive Flange Of Front Differential

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Mark position of nut with respect to shaft with punch marks (arrow).

Lever out lockplate (1) with a suitable tool.

Front Axle
Fig. 107: Locating Lockplate

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Do not place special tool on threaded holes of drive flange.

Secure drive flange with special tool 23 0 020 against turning and release nut (1).

Front Axle
Fig. 108: Identifying Drive Flange Nut And Special Tool

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Mount special tool only with longer screws (M10x30) on drive flange.

Pull drive flange off drive shaft with special tool 33 1 150.

Front Axle
Fig. 109: Identifying Special Tool (33 1 150)

Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a suitable screwdriver (2).

Front Axle
Fig. 110: Identifying Shaft Seal And Screwdriver

Installation:

Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 5 130 as far as it will go.

Coat sealing lips of new shaft seal (1) with front differential oil.

Front Axle
Fig. 111: Identifying Special Tool (31 1 150)

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Do not tighten nut beyond punch marks. Otherwise the clamping sleeve will be damaged.

Clean drive flange and attach.

Tighten down nut until punch marks on nut and shaft are aligned.

Install new lockplate (1).

Front Axle
Fig. 112: Locating Lockplate

After installation:

READ NEXT:

 Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft

Special tools required: 31 4 160 Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove left output shaft. Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2). Fig. 113: Identifying Shaft Seal A

 Differential With Bearing

REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT Special tools required: 31 4 160 Necessary preliminary tasks: Remove right output shaft. Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver

 Output Shaft

SEE MORE:

 Hood

Safety information Warning Improperly executed work in the engine compartment can damage vehicle components and impair vehicle functions. There is a risk of an accident and damage to property. Have work in the engine compartment performed by a dealer's service center or another qualified service cen

 In the vicinity of the steering wheel

Window safety switch Power windows Exterior mirror adjustment button Central locking system Unlocking Locking Seating comfort features Front passenger seat functionality Memory function Massage function Opening and closing the tailgate Steering column stalk, left Turn

© 2019-2025 Copyright www.bmwx5info.com