BMW X5: Removing And Installing / Replacing Top Right Control Arm
WARNING: Danger to life! Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
NOTE: Control arms with + or - marking (see illustration) are camber correction arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30 minutes. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot! An unmarked control arm is a standard part.
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Fig. 38: Identifying Underdimension And Overdimension Variant Marking On
Control Arms
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform.
- Remove right partition wall for equipment compartment.
- Remove rear right wheel arch cover.
Release bolts (1).
Remove auxiliary part (2).
Installation:
When installing, make wiring harness penetration (3) is in correct position.
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Fig. 39: Identifying Auxiliary Part, Wiring Harness Penetration And Bolts
Further procedure is identical to REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TOP LEFT CONTROL ARM.
Special tools required:
- 31 2 240
- 31 2 247
- 31 5 220
WARNING: Danger to life! Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
NOTE: If the lower control arm is detached from the front axle carrier, it is necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis alignment check.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheel
- Remove steering gear cover at side bottom.
Secure special tool 31 5 220 to drive flange with wheel studs.
Support swivel bearing with special tool 31 5 220 and workshop jack.
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Fig. 40: Identifying Special Tool (31 5 220)
Release nut (1) and remove screw (2).
Installation:
Replace screw and nut.
Note insertion direction of screw.
Tighten bolt connection in normal position.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 41: Identifying Nut And Screw
Unscrew nut (1).
Remove screw (2) and remove control arm (3) from front axle carrier.
Installation:
Note insertion direction of screw.
Replace self-locking nut.
Tighten screw connection in normal position.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 42: Identifying Control Arm, Nut And Screw
IMPORTANT: Do not release control arm from swivel bearing with impact tool.
Make sure special tool rests correctly on steel bushing of swivel bearing. The swivel bearing must be removed if the steel bushing moves.
Rubber gaiter of control arm must not be damaged! Do not pull stainless steel ring off journal.
Slacken nut (1) two to three thread turns.
If necessary, replace lower section 31 2 242 with lower section 31 2 247.
Press control arm (2) with special tool 31 2 240 off swivel bearing.
Unscrew nut (1) and remove control arm (2) from swivel bearing.
Installation:
Keep control arm to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace self-locking nut.
Tightening torque.
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Fig. 43: Identifying Control Arm, Nut And Special Tool (31 2 247)
After installation:
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK
- Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment/adjustment for active front steering.
READ NEXT:
Replacing Rubber Mounts For Front Axle Carrier In Both Lower Control
Arms
Special tools required:
31 4 151
31 4 152
31 4 153
IMPORTANT: For reasons of driving dynamics, the rubber mounts may only
be replaced in
pairs (refers to left and right control arms)!
Necessary
Removing And Installing/Replacing
Complete Front Left Or Right Spring Strut Holder
Special tools required:
31 2 230
31 5 220
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the
vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
Necessary prelim
Replacing Rubber Mounts On Both Tension Struts
Special tools required:
31 3 032
33 3 322
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Check wheel control joints of tension struts while installed, replace
tension struts if necessary.
Remove tension strut
SEE MORE:
Instructions For Working On Cooling System
WARNING: Danger of scalding! Work on the cooling system should only be
carried
out when the engine has cooled down.
IMPORTANT: Wear protective gloves and goggles.
IMPORTANT: Lifetime coolant filling:
Never reuse used coolant.
When replacing and removing components which rely on the corrosion
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Power windows
General information
The windows can be opened with the vehicle
key from the outside as well as closed with Comfort
Access.
With Comfort Access: The windows can be
closed from the outside via Comfort Access.
When a window is often opened in the same position,
this task can be performed by the BMW
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