BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal For Right Output Shaft
Special tools required:
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 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.
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).
Fig. 127: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tool (31 4 4160)
After installation:
- Check front differential oil level , correct if necessary.
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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
Special tools required:
31 4 170
Remove front wheel.
IMPORTANT: Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), press brake pedal to fl
SEE MORE:
NOTE: Ride-height-calibration must be carried out after the following
work:
Removal/replacement of ride-height sensor or its control rod
Replacement of wiring harness
Replacement of air supply unit control unit
Replacement of Vertical Dynamics Management control unit
Connect BMW diagnosis sys
OIL USED IN FREON-CHARGED SYSTEMS
A mineral-based oil is used. The oil level in the compressor must be checked
before filling an air conditioner
with refrigerant. It can be checked only if the system is without refrigerant.
Always check the oil level each time a new system is filled with Freon R12