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. 30: 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. 31: 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. 32: Identifying Protective Ring And Special Tools
After installation:
- Check rear differential oil level , correct if necessary.
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Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange On Rear Differential (Inserted
Propeller Shaft)
Special tools required:
00 5 010
33 5 050
33 5 060
33 5 070
33 5 080
IMPORTANT: Use only approved gear oils.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the
rear
Final Drive Mounting
REPLACING ALL FRONT RUBBER MOUNTS FOR REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING
Special tools required:
33 4 465
33 4 466
33 5 105
33 5 161
33 5 162
33 5 163
33 5 164
33 5 165
33 5 166
WARNING: Danger to
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