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BMW X5: Raising Vehicle With Trolley Jack

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2024 Service & Repair Manual / Rear Axle / General / Raising Vehicle With Trolley Jack

IMPORTANT: Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:

1. Use only BMW-distributed/approved trolley jacks which have rubber plate contact points.

2. Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are used!

3. Check the rubber plate on the trolley jack prior to each use, replacing if necessary.

Rear Axle
Fig. 1: Identifying Trolley Jack

WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the following jacking points!

  1. Car jacking point
  2. Side car jacking points
  3. Rear differential

Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!

Rear Axle
Fig. 2: Identifying Car Jacking Point

REAR AXLE LAYOUT

Rear Axle
Fig. 3: Identifying Rear Axle Components

  1. Overview, real axle carrier with rubber mount
  2. Overview of rear differential/output shafts
  3. Overview of steering links
  4. Wheel carrier
  5. Stabilizer link
  6. Compression strut, rear
  7. Stabilizer / rubber mount
  8. Shock absorber
  9. Coil spring
  10. Wheel bearing / drive flange
  11. Compression strut, front
  12. Adjustment work
  13. Troubleshooting
  14. Testing

LAYOUT OF SHOCK ABSORBER

Rear Axle
Fig. 4: Layout Of Shock Absorber

  1. Shock absorber
  2. Protective tube
  3. Auxiliary damper
  4. Support pot
  5. Support bearing flange
  6. Joint seat
  7. Thrust bearing

OVERVIEW OF REAR AXLE CARRIER WITH RUBBER MOUNTS

Rear Axle
Fig. 5: Overview Components Of Rear Axle Carrier With Rubber Mounts

  1. Rear axle carrier
  2. Rear differential rubber mount, front
  3. Rear axle carrier rubber mount, front
  4. Rear axle carrier rubber mount, rear
  5. Rear differential rubber mount, rear

OVERVIEW OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL/OUTPUT SHAFTS

Rear Axle
Fig. 6: Overview Components Of Rear Differential/Output Shafts

  1. Rear differential
  2. Shaft seal
  3. Output shaft (left/right)
  4. Shaft seal
  5. Cover (incl. cover gasket)

OVERVIEW OF STEERING LINKS

Rear Axle
Fig. 7: Overview Components Of Steering Links

  1. Swinging arm
  2. Traction strut
  3. Control arm
  4. Ball joint
  5. Integral link

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