BMW X5: Replacing Shaft Seal(s) For Output Shaft(s), Rear Axle Differential
Special tools required:
- 00 5 010
- 32 1 060
- 33 1 308
- 33 5 130
- 33 5 140
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove rear differential.
Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33 1 308.
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Fig. 27: Identifying Special Tools (00 5 010 ), (32 1 060) And (33 1 308)
Installing new 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. 28: Identifying Protective Ring And Shaft Seal
IMPORTANT: Installation protective ring must not slip out of shaft seal!
Coat housing plate flange of shaft seal with approved rear differential oil.
Drive in shaft seal as far as it will go with following special tool (s) (depending on rear differential /outside diameter).
33 5 130: 188K/L/LW - 90x44x10
33 5 140: 215L/LW - 100x50x10
Carefully remove special tool.
Open installation protective ring (1).
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Fig. 29: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tools
After installation:
- Check rear differential oil level , correct if necessary
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Replacing Shaft Seal(s) For Output Shaft(s), Rear Axle Differential
Special tools required:
00 5 010
32 1 060
33 1 308
33 5 130
33 5 140
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove rear differential.
Withdraw shaft seal with special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 / 33
Replacing Rear Cover Gasket On Rear Differential (188K)
IMPORTANT: To avoid leaks from the rear differential cover, do not use
a paper gasket in
cars with liquid gaskets!
To prevent the differential oil from foaming over, make sure that no remnants
of the
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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
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IMPORTANT: Do not kink floor panelling under any circumstances!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove right front seat.
Lift floor panelling and fold back to one side
Remove floor inlay (2).
Unfas
Removing And Installing Or Replacing Left Output Shaft
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 floor for this purpose.
Fig. 140: Identifying Collar Nut
Remove left microfilter housing cover.
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