Necessary preliminary work:
IMPORTANT: Check the rubber gaiter and circlip for damage! When removing and installing the trailing link, check the seat of the circlip seal between the trailing link and the wheel control joint and replace the wheel control joint if needed!
Release screw (1).
Remove guide joint from swivel bearing.
Installation note:
Rework thread in swivel bearing.
Keep guide joint and bore hole in swivel bearing clean and free from oil and grease.
Replace microencapsulated screw.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Operating fluids as of 11/2015: Hypoid oils for final drive unit with disc-type limited slip differential (m
models and with sa209 self-locking differential)
As well as for final drive unit with electro-hydraulic limited-slip differential
Standard version: 1 Series: E82/M Coupe
Standard version: 3-Series: E90/M3, E92/M3, E93/M3
Specific Hypoid oils released by name
NOTE: The above oils satisfy the demands required of lifetime oils.
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