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 Drive Cable Plate
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove mechanism for glass cover at front.
Overview of glass lid mechanism:
Fig. 1: Identifying Glass Lid Mechanism Components
Floating roofliner mechanism
Mechanism, front glass lid
Drive wedge
Drive plate
Mechanism, rear glass lid
Control carriage, rear gla
Antilock Braking System
ABS
The Antilock Braking System (ABS) prevents
locking of the wheels during braking.
The vehicle maintains its steerability even during
emergency braking, which increases the active
driving safety.
ABS is operational every time you start the engine.
Brake assistant
The Brake Assistant effects maximum
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