BMW X5: Removing And Installing Complete Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber
BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Spring Strut / 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 against falling out.
Unscrew nuts (1).
Installation:
Clean contact surface in spring strut dome.
Replace self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 68: Identifying Nuts
Version with Vertical Dynamics Management: Disconnect both plug connections (1).
Disconnect plug connection (2) on impulse sensor.
Disconnect plug connection (3) from brake lining sensor.
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Fig. 69: Identifying Plug Connection
Remove spring strut downwards out of wheel arch.
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Fig. 70: Identifying Spring Strut
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Replacing Front Left Or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber
Special tools required:
31 3 341
31 3 351
31 3 353
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the coil
springs.
Prior to each use, check the special tools for d
Spring With Suspension
REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT SUPPORT BEARING
Special tools required:
31 3 341
31 3 351
31 3 353
WARNING: Observe the following instructions to avoid any risk of injury
by the coil
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 r
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Brakes - Operating Fluids
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION
Brake fluid, (glycol-based) as used in BMW brake systems, must conform with
the following requirements:
High boiling point
Good low temperature resistance
Low compressibility
Corrosion inhibition for all metal parts inside of brake system
Compatibility with all rubber
General information
The permissible trailer loads, axle weights, drawbar
node weights, and the permissible gross vehicle
weight are specified in the technical data.
The vehicle is equipped with an enhanced suspension
system on the rear axle and, depending
on the vehicle type, with a more powerful cooling
system.
When
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