BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange On Rear Differential (Inserted Propeller Shaft)
Special tools required:
- 00 5 010
- 33 5 050
- 33 5 060
- 33 5 070
- 33 5 080
IMPORTANT: Use only approved gear oils.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the rear differential!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove propeller shaft.
Remove retaining clip (1) and insert nut (2) with diaphragm seal.
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Fig. 36: Identifying Retaining Clip And Nut
Mark position of flange nut (1) to bevel pinion (2).
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Fig. 37: Identifying Flange Nut And Bevel Pinion
Release flange nut with special tools 33 5 050 and 33 5 070; to do so, grip bevel pinion with special tools 33 5 060 and 33 5 070.
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Fig. 38: Identifying Special Tools (33 5 050),(33 5 070) And (33 5 0 60)
Withdraw shaft seal with special tool 00 5 010.
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Fig. 39: Identifying Shaft Seal With Special Tool (00 5 010)
Coat sealing lips of new shaft seal and sealing face of bevel pinion with differential oil.
Drive in shaft seal with special tool 33 5 080.
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Fig. 40: Identifying Special Tool (33 5 080)
Clean bevel pinion thoroughly to remove remnants of screw - locking agent.
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Fig. 41: Identifying Bevel Pinion
Check dust cover for damage, replace if necessary.
IMPORTANT: Clean flange nut thoroughly to remove remnants of grease and screw-locking agent.
Pack collar insert (1) of flange nut with grease.
Apply a thin coating of grease to shaded area (2) of flange nut.
Coat at least four thread turns of flange nut with "DREI BOND adhesive type 1385".
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Fig. 42: Identifying Collar Insert And Shaded Area Of Flange Nut
IMPORTANT: In order to avoid damaging the rear differential, do not under any circumstances tighten down the flange nut (1) beyond the marker point of the bevel pinion (2).
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Fig. 43: Identifying Flange Nut And Bevel Pinion
Place insert nut (2) with diaphragm seal in flange nut.
Install retaining clip (1).
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Fig. 44: Identifying Retaining Clip And Nut
After installation:
- Correct rear differential fluid level.
REPLACING REAR COVER GASKET ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL
IMPORTANT: In event of oil loss, always check rear differential for traces of wear and damage.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Drain and catch or draw off rear differential oil.
- Remove rear differential.
NOTE: Read and comply with document "Rear differential: Assignment to model series".
Select rear differential:
- 188K
- 188L / 188LW
- 215L / 215LW (with increased trailer weight)
After installation:
- Add rear differential oil.
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Final Drive Mounting
REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING
Special tools required:
33 4 465
33 4 466
33 5 105
33 5 161
33 5 162
33 5 163
33 5 164
33 5 165
33 5 166
WARNING: Danger to
Output Shafts
PRESSING OUTPUT SHAFT OUT OF DRIVE FLANGE AND DRAWING IN (OUTPUT
SHAFT REMOVED FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL)
Special tools required:
33 2 111
33 2 115
33 2 116
33 2 117
33 2 118
33 2 119
33 2 160
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REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CONTROL UNIT FOR VERTICAL
DYNAMICS MANAGEMENT
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection).
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove ignition key.
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Remove flap in luggage compartm
Additional Work For Camber Correction
IMPORTANT: Changes in axle geometry caused by accidents must under no
circumstances
be rectified by camber adjustment!
NOTE: The upper control arm may only be replaced if the camber is
outside the
specified tolerance after toe adjustment.
Adjust toe-in.
Check camber values; if necessary, replace u
