IMPORTANT:
After the steering shaft has been loosened on the steering gear/steering column, do not turn the steering wheel any more. If the lower section of the steering shaft is separated from the steering box/steering column, the steering column switch cluster may be damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove clamping bolt (1) at steering box to the side over the wheel arch.
Installation note:
Clean screw threads to remove all remnants of screw locking adhesive.
Replace clamping bolts.
Pull down corrugated tubing until clamping bolt (1) is accessible with tool (2).
Release clamping bolt (1) and remove universal joint together with corrugated tubing.
Installation note: Clean screw threads to remove all remnants of screw locking adhesive.
Replace clamping bolts.
Counter-hold the steering shaft in the passenger compartment on the steering column when sliding the universal joint onto the steering column!
Connect universal joint with corrugated tubing first to steering shaft and then to steering box.
Clamping bolt must rest in groove of steering box or steering column.
No subsequent retorquing permitted!
After installation:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Final drive mounting: Replacing the rubber mounts for the rear axle final drive suspension at rear
Special tools required:
33 5 200
33 5 206
33 5 153
33 5 152
33 5 151
33 3 103
33 3 104
33 5 105
33 5 154
33 5 155
33 5 156
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove exhaust system .
Remove PROPELLER SHAFT AT FINAL DRIVE .
Position special tool 33 5 200 on workshop jack ...