BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft
Special tools required:
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 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.
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).
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
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
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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Observe gap dimensions.
CAUTION: Set down side panel on a soft surface.
Risk of damage
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove front side panel.
Remove headlight.
Remove fog lamp.
Remove spray nozzle of headlight washer system.
Following new body parts are required:
Side panel, front
Fig.
Special tools required:
00 2 030
23 0 132
23 4 050
NOTE:
The universal transmission bracket is introduced for the E60 AWD
Suitable for manual and automatic transmissions
IMPORTANT: Front and rear supports (1) can be laterally adjusted by
means of screws (2).
Carrier (3) of rear supports