BMW X5: 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.
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Fig. 1: Identifying Trolley Jack
WARNING: The vehicle may be raised with a trolley jack only at the following jacking points!
- Car jacking point
- Side car jacking points
- Rear differential
Risk of damage: It is not permitted to raise the vehicle at the rear differential cover!
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Fig. 2: Identifying Car Jacking Point
REAR AXLE LAYOUT
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Fig. 3: Identifying Rear Axle Components
- Overview, real axle carrier with rubber mount
- Overview of rear differential/output shafts
- Overview of steering links
- Wheel carrier
- Stabilizer link
- Compression strut, rear
- Stabilizer / rubber mount
- Shock absorber
- Coil spring
- Wheel bearing / drive flange
- Compression strut, front
- Adjustment work
- Troubleshooting
- Testing
LAYOUT OF SHOCK ABSORBER
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Fig. 4: Layout Of Shock Absorber
- Shock absorber
- Protective tube
- Auxiliary damper
- Support pot
- Support bearing flange
- Joint seat
- Thrust bearing
OVERVIEW OF REAR AXLE CARRIER WITH RUBBER MOUNTS
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Fig. 5: Overview Components Of Rear Axle Carrier With Rubber Mounts
- Rear axle carrier
- Rear differential rubber mount, front
- Rear axle carrier rubber mount, front
- Rear axle carrier rubber mount, rear
- Rear differential rubber mount, rear
OVERVIEW OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL/OUTPUT SHAFTS
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Fig. 6: Overview Components Of Rear Differential/Output Shafts
- Rear differential
- Shaft seal
- Output shaft (left/right)
- Shaft seal
- Cover (incl. cover gasket)
OVERVIEW OF STEERING LINKS
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Fig. 7: Overview Components Of Steering Links
- Swinging arm
- Traction strut
- Control arm
- Ball joint
- Integral link
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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 :
Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Differential
WARNING: See DANGER OF POISONING IF OIL IS INGESTED/ABSORBED
THROUGH THE SKIN and 00 RISK OF INJURY IF OIL COMES INTO
CONTACT WITH EYES AND SKIN.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to
SEE MORE:
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 compartment partition wall.
Remove spring strut holder.
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage
Secure spring strut again
Opening Plug Housings And Removing Contacts Of Different Plug
Systems
Special tools required:
61 0 300
61 0 400
61 1 150
Abbreviations and what they mean:
ABBREVIATIONS MEANINGS
Ultrasonic-welded connectors:
Ultrasonic-welded connectors (1) can be identified by the welds (2) on their
longitudinal side.
The contacts of these connectors cannot be replaced. Repl
