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BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Front Axle Gearbox / Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).

Front Axle
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.

Front Axle
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.

Front Axle
Fig. 115: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 160)

REPLACING O-RING FOR FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ON RIGHT

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove O-ring (1) with a suitable tool from front differential.

Installation:

Insert O-ring (1) in groove and coat with front differential oil.

Front Axle
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

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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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