BMW X5: Replacing Rubber Mounts On Both Tension Struts
Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Check wheel control joints of tension struts while installed, replace
tension struts if necessary.
- Remove tension struts.
Using a press and special tools 33 3 322 and 31 3 032 , press rubber mount
out of tension strut.
NOTE: Special tool 33 3 322 must be exactly flush with rubber mount
bushing.
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Fig. 56: Identifying Special Tool (33 3 322)
Installation:
Keep rubber mount and bushing in tension strut clean and free from grease.
Align rubber mounts to each other using markings and press in. The deviation (A)
must not exceed +- 5º.
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Fig. 57: Aligning Rubber Mounts Using Markings
Installation:
Protrusion (A) equally large.
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Fig. 58: Identifying Protrusion
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove wheel bearing.
IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.
Replacement only: Remove brak
Facts:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values
exceeded on the shock tester), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
Consequence:
This is
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Air quality
General information
The air quality in the interior is improved by the
following components:
Emission tested passenger compartment.
Interior filter.
Air conditioning system to control the temperature,
air flow and recirculated-air mode.
Pre-ventilation.
Ionizer.
Fragrancing.
Aut
IMPORTANT:
Disconnecting the vehicle battery will cancel the fault memories
of control
units. Consequently, before disconnecting the car's battery, always
interrogate the fault memories. Investigate stored faults and, once any
faults have been remedied, cancel the fault memory.
Control unit