BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Extension housing, bearings, seal
REPLACING OUTPUT FLANGE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL (GA8HP45Z) (AWD)
Special tools required:
- 23 0 490
- 23 3 220
IMPORTANT: After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only the approved TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove transfer box .
Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a center punch.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as swarf may result in transmission malfunction.
Thread special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal (1).
Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).
Installation note:
Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with clean transmission oil.
Radial shaft seal firmly home with special tool 23 3 220 .
Transmission case, oil sump
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING OR REPLACING TRANSMISSION OIL SUMP
(GA8HP45Z)
IMPORTANT:
Do not let skin come in contact with tra ...
Mechanical attachments
REPLACING SHAFT SEAL FOR SELECTOR SHAFT (GA8HP45Z)
Special tools required:
24 5 362
24 5 366
24 5 367
IMPORTANT:
Do not let s ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Operating fluids as of 11/2015: Hypoid oils for final drive without disc-type limited-slip differential
Exception: E30/325iX differential with viscous self-locking differential.
Up to model year 07/2011:
As of model year 07/2011:
NOTE: The above oils satisfy the demands required of lifetime oils.
Oil change intervals are given in the vehicle-specific inspection sheets.
Before opening th ...