1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ON FINAL DRIVE OIL
Final Drive oil or hypoid gear lubricant must conform with the following requirements because of the high loads which occur on the profiles of the hypoid gear teeth:
These and other properties are already contained in brand-name hypoid gear lubricants because of the high content of EP additives (EP = extreme pressure).
OIL ADDITIVES
The factory has not approved oil additives for hypoid gear lubricants.
All final drives are designed in such a manner that they do not require any type of oil additives. Any type of additives is fundamentally rejected by the factory. BMW NA cannot accept any liability for follow-up damage resulting from the use of additives.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Suspension: Pump and oil supply
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING EAR CLIPS
Special tools required:
32 1 260
NOTE: The work steps are show on assorted components.
Ear clip must always be replaced.
To remove an ear clip, place special tool 32 1 260 at right angles to ear and cut ear open.
The ear clip can be f ...