BMW X5: Replacing Rear Axle Carrier
WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear differential.
- Remove rear axle carrier and if necessary with other workers assisting
set down on a suitable surface.
Remove brake lines.
Remove stabilizer bar.
Version with Dynamic Drive: Disconnect control lines for oscillating motor of
rear axle from rear axle carrier.
Remove actuating unit (EMF).
Remove both brake discs.
Remove ride-height sensor(s).
Fig. 67: Identifying Control Lines Of Rear Axle
Remove both swinging arms on rear axle carrier.
Remove both control arms on rear axle carrier.
Remove both guide arms on rear axle carrier.
Remove both wheel carriers with output shaft, swinging arm and suspension
arms.
Fig. 68: Identifying Wheel Carriers With Output Shaft, Swinging Arm And
Suspension Arms
Take rear axle carrier down from special tool with assistance of a 2nd person
and set down on a suitable
surface.
Installation:
Use previous rear axle carrier as a template for modifying or replacing small
parts.
Fig. 69: Identifying Rear Axle Carrier
After installation:
- Activate and fill air suspension system.
- Carry out ride-height-calibration.
- Bleed braking system.
- Perform CHASSIS ALIGNMENT CHECK.
- If necessary, carry out initial Dynamic Drive operation.
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WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform
Remove rear wheels
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Special tools required:
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WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform.
Remove rear wheels.
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Messages: for tires without
special approval
General information
A low tire inflation pressure may cause the DSC
Dynamic Stability Control to be switched on.
Safety information
Warning
A damaged regular tire with low or missing tire
inflation pressure impacts handling, such as
steering and braking r
NOTES ON CHECKING IGNITION SYSTEM
Troubleshooting -> Fault in fuel injection system
-> Spark plug faults
-> Ignition coil faults
-> Further fault patterns with evaluation
-> Additional fault notes for troubleshooting.
Oscillograms -> Normal oscillogram
-> Oscillograms of ignitio