BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
- 31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).
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Fig. 113: Identifying Shaft Seal And Screwdriver
Installing shaft seal:
NOTE: The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the sealing lips on shaft seal (2) when the output shaft is being installed.
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Fig. 114: Identifying Shaft Seal And Protective Ring
IMPORTANT: Installation protective ring must not slip out of shaft seal!
Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 4 160 as far as it will go.
Carefully remove special tool 31 4 160.
Open installation protective ring (1).
Check front differential oil level , correct if necessary.
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Fig. 115: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 160)
REPLACING O-RING FOR FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ON RIGHT
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front differential.
Remove O-ring (1) with a suitable tool from front differential.
Installation:
Insert O-ring (1) in groove and coat with front differential oil.
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Fig. 116: Identifying Front Differential O-Ring
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REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT
Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver
Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).
Fig. 122: Identifying Shaft Seal A
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