BMW X5: Shock Absorber
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2026 Service & Repair Manual / Rear Axle / Shock Absorber
- Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
- Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Left Or Right Shock Absorber
- Replacing Rear Left Or Right Thrust Bearing For Spring Strut/Shock Absorber
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Information On Replacing Shock Absorbers
Facts:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values
exceeded on the shock tester), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
E32, E34, E38, E39:
Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Left Or Right Shock Absorber
NOTE: Read and comply with Information on replacing shock
absorbers.
Version with Vertical Dynamics Management:
IMPORTANT: Handle the spring strut with care so as to avoid damaging
the control unit
Replacing Rear Left Or Right Thrust Bearing For Spring Strut/Shock
Absorber
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear shock absorber.
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove joint disc (2), support bearing upper section (3) and support bearing
flange (4).
Installation:
Insert support bea
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Removing And Installing/Replacing Drip Molding
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove complete glass slide/tilt sunroof.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at rear.
Remove glass slide/tilt sunroof lid at front.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to drip molding carrier.
Carefully unclip drip molding (1) upwards out of carrier (2).
Fig. 65: Uncoupli
Repair Instructions For Bonded Seals
1. General information on handling rubber seal profiles:
If seals reveal partly detached protective film on delivery, they must
not be bonded.
Store seals at 15 ºC to 25 ºC.
If, during the handling, the protective film has come off before
bonding, it can still be bonded.
Bonding at room a
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