Special tools required:
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD protection).
After completion of the repair work, CHECK TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL and top up if necessary.
Use only the approved TRANSMISSION OIL .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Disconnect connector (1).
Release screws (2) and remove transfer box from control unit (longitudinal torque module) (3).
Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal.
Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).
Push the assembly sleeve 11 1 380 over the actuator shaft.
IMPORTANT: Nonobservance involves a risk of damage to the radial shaft seal.
Slide the new radial shaft seal (1) over the assembly sleeve (2) onto the actuator shaft.
Drive radial shaft seal fully home using special tool 11 1 200 and plastic hammer.
Remove the assembly sleeve.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Separating cut determination with a template
In the case of a partial replacement piece, a body component is cut at a point described in the repair
instructions.
A template may be used for the exact position determination for the separating cut.
The template is made from the reinforcement plate and can be reused.
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