BMW X5: Transmission Suspension
REPLACING RUBBER MOUNT FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNT
Special Tools Required:
- 22 1 016
- 22 1 017
- 22 1 101
- 22 1 102
- 22 1 103
- 33 4 465
NOTE: See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - SPECIAL TOOLS and REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove crossmember for transmission mount.
Place special tool 22 1 016 on opening (1) and insert screw (2) until hand-tight against housing. Pull out rubber mount with special tools 22 1 101 / 33 4 465 and nut (22 1 017).
NOTE: See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - SPECIAL TOOLS.
Installation:
Arrow on rubber mount must point to arrow on housing. Coat housing bore and rubber mount with Circolight.
Insert special tool 22 1 102 with pins into openings of rubber mount.
Install rubber mount with special tools 22 1 102 / 22 1 103 / 33 4 465 and 22 1 017.
NOTE: See ENGINE AND GEARBOX SUSPENSION - SPECIAL TOOLS.
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Fig. 6: Pulling Out Rubber Mount With Special Tools
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Fig. 7: Arrow On Rubber Mount Must Point To Arrow On Housing
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Fig. 8: Insert Special Tool 22 1 102 With Pins Into Openings Of Rubber Mount
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Fig. 9: Installing Rubber Mount With Special Tools 22 1 102, 22 1 103, 33 4
465, 22 1 017
REPLACING CROSS-MEMBER FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING
Special Tools Required:
- 00 2 030
- 23 0 132
- 23 4 050 See Fig. 10.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove underbody protection.
- Remove heat shields.
- Remove exhaust system.
Supporting Transmission : Support with special tools 23 4 050, 23 0 132 and 00 2 030. Secure transmission with tensioning strap (1).
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Fig. 10: Supporting Transmission
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Fig. 11: Removing Crossmember
Release screws. Tightening torque 22 32 4AZ.
Release screw (1). Tightening torque 22 32 5AZ.
Remove cross-member.
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Compression Testing
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chamber must be free of leakage. An
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rough or l
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Front Axle + Steering: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried
Out After The Following Work
Fig. 3: Identifying Front Axle Components
A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:
Release of following screw/bolt connections:
Steering gear to front axle carrier
Lower control arm to front axle carrier
Tie rod end to tie rod
Replacement of followi
Replacing Level Switch For Dynamic Drive Fluid Reservoir
Unscrew nuts.
Remove shims.
Installation:
Replace self-locking nuts.
Fig. 162: Locating Nuts
NOTE: Raise and/or turn fluid reservoir in order to gain better access
to plug
connection.
Disconnect plug connection (1).
Turn level switch (2) through approx. 45º and remove towards bottom.
Fig. 163:
