BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Left Output Shaft
Special tools required:
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove left output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of front differential with a screwdriver (2).
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Fig. 122: Identifying Shaft Seal And Screwdriver
Installing shaft seal:
NOTE: The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the
sealing lips on shaft
seal (2) when the output shaft is being installed.
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Fig. 123: Identifying Shaft Seal And Protective Ring
IMPORTANT: Installation protective ring must not slip out of shaft
seal!
Drive in shaft seal with special tool 31 4 160 as far as it will go.
Carefully remove special tool 31 4 160.
Open installation protective ring (1).
Check front differential oil level , correct if necessary.
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Fig. 124: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 160)
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Special tools required:
31 4 160
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right output shaft.
Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver (2).
Fig. 125: Identifying Shaft Seal And S
Special tools required:
31 5 200
IMPORTANT: During removal Low Profile band clamp (dotted line) is
overstretched and must
not be reused!
Fig. 128: Identifying Clamp
Removing:
Place special tool 3
Special tools required:
33 2 111
33 2 115
33 2 116
33 2 117
33 2 118
33 2 160
33 2 201
33 2 202
33 2 203
33 2 205
33 2 207
33 2 208
33 5 070
WARNING: Risk of injury!
It is not permitted
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IMPORTANT: After replacement, the "Repair" service function must be
carried out with in the
BMW diagnosis system.
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform. See MOUNT SECURING
FIXTURE FOR VEHICLE ON LIFTING PLATFORM to
prevent the vehicle from slipping off or
Second row of seats
General information
The seats of the second row of seats can be adjusted
forward and backward including the backrest
tilt.
The backrest tilt for the center section is adjusted
together with the left rear seat backrest.
Safety information
Warning
There is a risk of jamming when m