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BMW X5: Replacing Rubber Mounts For Front Axle Carrier In Both Lower Control Arms

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Struts W. Rubber Mounts / Replacing Rubber Mounts For Front Axle Carrier In Both Lower Control Arms

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: For reasons of driving dynamics, the rubber mounts may only be replaced in pairs (refers to left and right control arms)!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Press rubber mount with special tools 31 4 151 and 31 4 152 out of control arm.

Front Axle
Fig. 44: Identifying Reinforcement Plate And Bolt

IMPORTANT: Use rubber mount with spline teeth (1)!

Front Axle
Fig. 45: Identifying Spline Teeth

Installation:

Keep rubber mount (1) and bushing in control arm clean and free from oil and grease.

Press rubber mount (1) (from chamfered end of control arm bushing) with special tools 31 4 152 and 31 4 153 into control arm bushing as far as it will go.

Front Axle
Fig. 46: Identifying Rubber Mount And Special Tool (31 4 153)

After installation:

REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS FOR SPRING STRUT HOLDER IN BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS

Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: For reasons of driving dynamics, the rubber mounts may only be replaced in pairs (refers to left and right control arms)!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Press rubber mount with special tools 31 4 151 and 31 4 152 out of control arm.

Front Axle
Fig. 47: Identifying Special Tool (31 4 152)

Installation:

Keep rubber mount (1) and bushing in control arm clean and free from oil and grease.

Press rubber mount (1) (from chamfered end of control arm bushing) with special tools 31 4 152 and 31 4 154 into control arm bushing as far as it will go.

Front Axle
Fig. 48: Identifying Special Tool (31 4 154)

After installation:

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