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BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft

BMW X5 (G05) 2019-2025 Service & Repair Manual / Front Axle / Output Shaft / Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft

Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Lever shaft seal (1) out of bearing block with a screwdriver (2).

Front Axle
Fig. 125: 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.

Front Axle
Fig. 126: 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).

Front Axle
Fig. 127: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 4160)

After installation:

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