BMW X5: Shock Absorber
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 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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Replacing All Main Crankshaft Bearing Shells(N52K)
Special tools required:
00 2 590 PLASTIGAGE (5)
11 4 251
11 4 252
11 4 470
IMPORTANT: Aluminium-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical
corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminium screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminium screws/bolts mu
Safety Instructions For Handling Oil
WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
Recycling:
Observe country-specific waste-disposal regulations.
Measures if oil is unintentionally released:
Personal precautionary measures: Danger of slipping! Keep non-involved
persons away from the work
area. Wear
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