BMW X5: Replacing Rear Left Or Right Thrust Bearing For Spring Strut/Shock
Absorber
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear shock absorber.
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove joint disc (2), support bearing upper section (3) and support bearing
flange (4).
Installation:
Insert support bearing upper section (3) correctly in support bearing flange
(4).
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 121: Identifying Nut, Joint Disc, Support Bearing Upper Section And
Support Bearing Flange
Remove spacer sleeve (1) with support bearing lower section (2).
Check protective tube (3) for damage, replace if necessary.
Installation:
Insert spacer sleeve (1) correctly in support bearing lower section (2).
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Fig. 122: Identifying Spacer Sleeve, Support Bearing Lower Section And
Protective Tube
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MEASURING RIDE-LEVEL HEIGHT OF VEHICLE
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Move vehicle into normal position.
Determine actual ride height (A) - to do so, attach tape measure to rim
flange (2) at bottom
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR STABILIZER
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove both stabilizer links from stabilizer.
Release screws (1).
Replacement only: Remove both rubber mounts from st
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Special tools required:
00 9 316.
WARNING: In the following work step, large forces occur at the brake
calliper piston (up to more than 2800 N). Risk of injury!
NOTE: Use repair kit, refer to BMW Parts Service.
Check guide sleeves (5), fitting repair-kit guide sleeve if necessary.
Carefully for
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
Bulb, adaptive brake light
Bulb, reversing light
Bulb, brake light
Bulb, turn indicator light