BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).
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Fig. 122: 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. 123: 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. 124: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 160)
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Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver (2).
Fig. 125: Identifying Shaft Seal And S
Special tools required:
31 5 200
IMPORTANT: During removal Low Profile band clamp (dotted line) is
overstretched and must
not be reused!
Fig. 128: Identifying Clamp
Removing:
Place special tool 3
Special tools required:
33 2 111
33 2 115
33 2 116
33 2 117
33 2 118
33 2 160
33 2 201
33 2 202
33 2 203
33 2 205
33 2 207
33 2 208
33 5 070
WARNING: Risk of injury!
It is not permitted
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Principle
The iDrive functions are displayed on the Control
Display. The Control Display can be operated using
the Controller, touchpad, and touchscreen.
Overview
Control Display with touchscreen
Controller with buttons and touchpad
Control Display
Safety information
NOTICE
Objects in the area
General information
The engine oil consumption is dependent on
your driving style and driving conditions.
Therefore, regularly check the engine oil level after
refueling by taking a detailed measurement.
The engine oil consumption can increase in the
following situations, for instance:
Sporty dr