BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Specified grease
GREASE FOR PROPELLER SHAFT (FLEXIBLE COUPLING (RUBBER DOUGHNUT) CENTER BEARING AND SPLINE END)
Use one of the following greases for greasing the propeller shaft center bearing or locating pin of the transmission output flange and the splines of the propeller shaft spline end.
GREASE FOR PROPELLER SHAFT CHART
GREASE FOR FITTED PROPELLER SHAFT
The following grease should be used for greasing the hub spline of the propeller shaft at the final drive unit/output flange:
GREASE FOR PROPELLER SHAFT HUB SPLINE CHART
Driveline+Axles
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Propeller shaft, general
PROPELLER SHAFT DEFLECTION ANGLES
IMPORTANT:
Specifications on propeller shaft deflection angles for the F series are only possible on request
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Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Spring strut: Information on replacing shock absorbers
Situation:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect:
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not to recognize the unnecessarily
removed shock absorbers as defect ...
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