BMW X5: Replacing Radial Seal For Drive Flange Of Front Differential
Special tools required:
- 23 0 020
- 31 5 130
- 33 1 150
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove reinforcement plate.
Mark position of nut with respect to shaft with punch marks (arrow).
Lever out lockplate (1) with a suitable tool.
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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).
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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.
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Fig. 109: Identifying Special Tool (33 1 150)
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a suitable screwdriver (2).
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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.
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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).
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Fig. 112: Locating Lockplate
After installation:
- Check front differential oil level , correct if necessary.
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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
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Replacing Rear Axle Carrier
WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear differential.
Remove rear axle carrier and if necessary with other workers assisting
set down on a suitable surface.
Remove brake lines.
Remove stabilizer bar.
Version with Dynamic Drive: Disconnect control lines for oscillatin
Handling Airbags And Restraint Systems
1.0 Airbags and restraint systems
On vehicles with airbags and restraint systems, observe the relevant
safety instructions.
During straightening work on the body, you will be exposed to the risk
of accidental airbag
triggering when the battery is connected.
Due to this potential hazard, it
