BMW X5: Wheel Bearings And STU
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT SWIVEL BEARING
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove wheel bearing.
IMPORTANT: Secure swivel bearing against falling out.
Replacement only: Remove brake anchor plate/brake guard plate.
Remove stabilizer link from swivel bearing.
Remove upper control arm from swivel bearing.
Remove tension strut from swivel bearing.
Remove tie rod end from swivel bearing.
Remove lower control arm from swivel bearing.
Remove swivel bearing.
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Fig. 59: Identifying Swivel Bearing
After installation:
- Replacement only: Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
REPLACING BEARING (WHEEL BEARING) FOR FRONT WHEEL
IMPORTANT: Bearing cannot be dismantled.
Do not wash out bearing.
Remove front wheel.
IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tightening torque. Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
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Fig. 60: Locating Collar Nut
Remove brake disk.
Release screw (1) and pull pulse generator out of bore.
Installation:
Clean bore for pulse generator and lubricate with Staburags NBU 12/K grease.
Tightening torque.
Release screws (2) and remove holder from swivel bearing.
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Fig. 61: Identifying Screws
NOTE: Output shaft has been removed only for the purpose of creating the picture.
Release bolts (1) and remove wheel bearing.
Installation:
Replace screws.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 62: Identifying Wheel Bearing Nuts
IMPORTANT: Do not damage inner race (1) of wheel bearing.
Detach wheel bearing from output shaft.
Installation:
Keep contact surface of swivel bearing and wheel bearing clean and free from oil and grease.
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Fig. 63: Identifying Inner Race Of Wheel Bearing
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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.
Consequence:
This is
Removing And Installing Complete Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock
Absorber
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the
vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove side assembly compartmen
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Valvetrain
The valvetrain on the N52 introduced in 2006, used 5 mm valve stems on both
the intake and exhaust. To
increase durability, the exhaust valve stems were increased to 6 mm from 6/06
production.
All of the new NG6 engine have adopted the 6 mm valve stem for the exhaust, the
intake stem remains at
Replacing A Guide Arm
NOTE: If the guide arm is detached from the rear axle carrier, it is
necessary after
reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear wheel.
Deactivate and empty air spring system.
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove guide arm (2) from wheel carrier.
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