BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin! RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! To avoid serious damage to the rear axle differential, it is essential to use only approved transmission oils in the rear axle differential.
Undo oil filler plug (1).
Check oil level.
If necessary, pour in rear differential oil up to lower edge of opening for oil filler plug (1).
Installation:
Replace oil filler plug (1) with O-ring.
Replacing radial shaft seal for input flange of rear axle differential
Special tools required:
33 5 050
33 5 070
33 5 060
00 5 010
33 5 080
33 0 150
IMPORTANT:
Use only approved gearbox oils. See REA ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Starter with mounting: Removing and installing/replacing starter motor (N52T)
IMPORTANT:
Aluminum-magnesium materials.
No steel screws/bolts may be used due to the threat of electrochemical corrosion.
A magnesium crankcase requires aluminum screws/bolts exclusively.
Aluminum screws/bolts must be replaced each time they are released .
Aluminum screws/bolts ...
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