BMW X5: 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 oscillating motor of rear axle from rear axle carrier.
Remove actuating unit (EMF).
Remove both brake discs.
Remove ride-height sensor(s).
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Fig. 67: Identifying Control Lines Of Rear Axle
Remove both swinging arms on rear axle carrier.
Remove both control arms on rear axle carrier.
Remove both guide arms on rear axle carrier.
Remove both wheel carriers with output shaft, swinging arm and suspension arms.
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Fig. 68: Identifying Wheel Carriers With Output Shaft, Swinging Arm And
Suspension Arms
Take rear axle carrier down from special tool with assistance of a 2nd person and set down on a suitable surface.
Installation:
Use previous rear axle carrier as a template for modifying or replacing small parts.
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Fig. 69: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier
After installation:
- Activate and fill air suspension system.
- Carry out ride-height-calibration.
- Bleed braking system.
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK.
- If necessary, carry out initial Dynamic Drive operation.
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Lowering/Raising Rear Axle Carrier (Special Tool SWZ00-2040)
Special tools required:
00 2 030
00 2 040
33 5 181
33 5 182
WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform
Remove rear wheels
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Lowering/Raising Rear Axle Carrier (Universal Lifter)
Special tools required:
00 2 030
31 5 250
31 5 253
31 5 256
WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform.
Remove rear wheels.
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Special tools required:
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WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Adhere to the utmost cleanliness. Do not allow any dirt to enter the
hydraulic
system.
Prior to this check, first
Display key battery - BMW display key
Display key battery
General information
Follow the following information:
If the charge state of the display key battery
declines, the display is switched off automatically.
The battery must be recharged so that
the display can be switched back on. The operability
of the standard buttons is re
