BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Output Shaft / 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 (2).
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Fig. 125: 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. 126: 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).
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Fig. 127: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 4160)
After installation:
- Check front differential oil level , correct if necessary.
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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
Pressing Output Shaft Out Of Drive Flange (Wheel Hub) And Drawing In
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
Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
31 4 170
Remove front wheel.
IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), press brake pedal to fl
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Special tools required:
36 1 091
36 1 092
36 1 093
36 1 094
36 1 095
36 1 098
Follow the fitting machine manufacturer's operating instructions.
It is absolutely essential to ensure that the equipment is in proper working
condition and that there is no damage
to the disc wheel and tire.
Af
Front Axle Overview
Fig. 3: Front Axle Overview
Overview of front differential/output shafts
Front axle support
Stabiliser
Tension strut / rubber mount
Stabilizer link
Layout of spring strut shock absorber
Reinforcement plate
Upper control arm
Swivel bearing
Wheel bearing
Spring strut holder
Lower contro
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