NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications, not all the components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.
- Disconnect negative battery cable
- Remove bumper trim
- Remove front underbody protection assembly
- Remove front panel
- Remove front right side wall
- Remove DSC hydraulic unit
- Remove front wheel arch cover (front section)
- Remove front wheel arch cover (rear section)
- Remove engine compartment lid
- Remove right engine compartment lid hinge
- Remove right partition wall for units compartment
- Remove trailing link on right spring strut dome
- Remove microfilter housing
- Release right wiring harness
- Remove trailing link
- Remove right wishbone
- Remove spring strut with swivel bearing
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Transmission: 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 dam ...