BMW X5: Stabilizer Bar
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT STABILIZER
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheels
- Remove front underbody protection
- Remove front right wheel arch cover (front section)
- Remove radiator air duct
- Remove right brake air duct with holder
- Remove heat exchanger from front axle carrier and tie up.
- Disconnect pressure line for power steering from front axle carrier
- Remove both stabilizer links from stabilizer
Release screws (1).
Remove both retaining brackets of stabilizer (2).
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Fig. 98: Identifying Retaining Brackets Of Stabilizer And Screws
Installation:
Align retaining bracket (1) so that tapped holes are situated in middle of elongated hole.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 99: Identifying Retaining Bracket
Remove radiator box from engine carrier, extend out, press upwards and support with workshop jack.
IMPORTANT: Do not damage coating of stabilizer.
Remove stabilizer towards front.
Installation:
Check rubber mounting of radiator box for correct seating.
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Fig. 100: Identifying Radiator Box
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PUSH ROD (STABILIZER LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER
IMPORTANT: Observe safety when raising the vehicle.
Do not mix up stabilizer links
- Stabilizer link for conventional stabilizer
- Stabilizer link for active stabilizer
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Fig. 101: Identifying Stabilizer Link For Conventional And Active Stabilizer
Unscrew nut (1).
Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 102: Identifying Self-Locking Nut
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove stabilizer link (2).
Installation:
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 103: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Nut
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WARNING: Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Use only the approved front differential oil in this
Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Differential
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the
vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
Secure engine in installation position to prevent it from fal
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Exhaust System, Complete
REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (N52K)
Special tools required:
31 2 220 31 2 220 SUPPORT PLATE
WARNING: Scalding hazard!
Only perform this work after engine has cooled down.
Danger of injury!
Removal of the exhaust system must be carried out with the assistance of a
second person
Air Management N52KP and N51
As far as the air management system on the N52KP and N51 engines is
concerned, the previous intake manifold
system on the N52 is carried over. Depending upon application, the engines will
use the 3-stage DISA or the
single stage (No DISA) intake manifold.
For more information on the DISA system r
