BMW X5: Replacing Rear Left Or Right Thrust Bearing For Spring Strut/Shock Absorber
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2026 Service & Repair Manual / Rear Axle / Shock Absorber / 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
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR STABILIZER
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove both stabilizer links from stabilizer.
Release screws (1).
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Special tools required:
11 4 480
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove cylinder head cover
Remove intermediate lever
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The tolerance classes are mar
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