BMW X5: Changing Front Differential Oil
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 front differential.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the differential!
NOTE: Only change oil when front differential is at normal operating temperature.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove reinforcement plate.
- Remove steering gear cover at top left.
Checking/correcting front differential oil level:
Undo oil filler plug (1).
Check front differential oil level.
If necessary, pour in front differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).
Installation:
Replace oil filler plug.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 104: Identifying Oil Filler Plug
Changing front differential oil:
Place oil collecting apparatus underneath.
Remove oil drain plug (1).
Drain front differential oil.
Installation:
Replace oil drain plug.
Tightening torque.
Undo oil filler plug (2).
Pour in front differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (2).
Installation:
Replace oil filler plug.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 105: Identifying Oil Drain Plug And Oil Filler Plug
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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
Replacing Radial Seal For Drive Flange Of Front Differential
Special tools required:
23 0 020
31 5 130
33 1 150
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove reinforcement plate.
Mark position of nut with respect to shaft with punch marks (arrow).
Lever out lock
Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove left output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).
Fig. 113: Identifying Shaft Seal A
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Frame Alignment Control Dimensions, Body
Dimensions in mm.
Measurement tolerances:
< or = 1000 mm +- 1.5 mm
> or = 1000 mm +- 2.5 mm
The control points shown serve to check the body and the straightening
attachment.
The specified dimensions/measurements always refer to the centerpoint of the
bore/screw.
Underbody view 1
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Ignition Management
Most of the ignition system components have remained the same for all NG6
engines for 2007. There are some
minor changes to the ignition coils that apply to all versions. The coils have
been optimized for more durability.
Spark Plugs
The spark plugs for the N51 and N52KP remain the same as N52. Ho
