BMW X3 (F25) Service & Repair Manual: Propeller shaft
Bolt
Bolt AM
NOTE: (Mounting bolts)

BUBBLE LEVEL
Bubble level AM

BUSH
Bush Mechanical tool
NOTE: (Impact bush) For driving in the radial shaft seal in the oil pump housing.
Bush AM
NOTE: (Spacer bush for spindle) Transmissions: A4S 310R

Clamp
Clamp AM
NOTE: (Clamp) ø 107 mm 8 hole/4 cylinder - series: E12, E21

NOTE: (Clamping collars) For Giubo rubber coupling
Consisting of:
1. Clamp
NOTE: (Clamp) ø 130 mm 6 hole/6 cylinder - series: E12, E23, E24
2. Clamp
NOTE: (Clamp) ø 107 mm 8 hole/4 cylinder - series: E12, E21

NOTE: (Clamp) ø 130 mm 6 hole/6 cylinder - series: E12, E23, E24

Clip
Clip AM
NOTE: (Mounting bracket) For mounting the transmission on the assembly stand
Consisting of:
6 = Spindle
NOTE: With synchronising key, transmission: All
3 = Shaped part
NOTE: (Shaped part) For mounting the transmission/transmissions: A5S 310Z

2 = Frame
NOTE: (Main frame)
3 = Spindle
NOTE: (Spindle with rotary handle)
3 = Bolt
NOTE: (Mounting bolts)
3 = Bush
NOTE: (Spacer bush for spindle) Transmissions: A4S 310R
DEVICE
Device AM
NOTE: For checking and adjusting the propeller shaft deflection angle
Consisting of:
1. Bubble level

FRAME
Frame AM
NOTE: (Main frame)

Gauge
Gauge AM
NOTE: For aligning the propeller shaft centre bearing
Consisting of:
1. Rail
2. Gauge
NOTE: (Gauge)
3. Wedge
NOTE: (Chock) For propeller shaft diameter front 50 mm, rear 70 mm
4. Wedge
NOTE: (Chocks for propeller shaft (diameter front 50 mm, rear 60 mm))

5. Screw
NOTE: (Knurled screws)
NOTE: (Gauge)

Gauge Mechanical tool
NOTE: For aligning the propeller shaft
SI number
01 05 86 (604)

Mandrel
Mandrel Mechanical tool
NOTE: (Drift) For removing the guide bearing from the propeller shaft
Storage Location
A14
SI number
01 05 90 (207)

NOTE: (drift) For fitting the crankshaft guide bearing
Storage Location
A15
SI number
01 05 90 (207)

MEASURING DEVICE
Measuring device Mechanical tool
NOTE: (Measuring device) inclination measuring device For measuring the propeller shaft deflection angle. The inclination measuring device was developed for the topics: Vibration and acoustic problems in the drive train (problem vehicles in the dealer organisation).

PLATE
Plate Mechanical tool
NOTE: (Attachment plate) For determining the deflection angle on the final drive

RAIL
Rail AM

SCREW
Screw AM
NOTE: (Knurled screws)

SHAPED PART
Shaped part AM
NOTE: (Shaped part) For mounting the transmission/transmissions: A5S 310Z

Spindle
Spindle AM
NOTE: (Spindle with rotary handle)

NOTE: With synchronising key, transmission: All

WASHER
Washer Mechanical tool
Replaced by: 83300491818
NOTE: (Extraction washer) For the constant velocity joint on the propeller shaft.
Replaced by 26 1 110. (0 491 818)

WEDGE
Wedge AM
NOTE: (Chocks for propeller shaft (diameter front 50 mm, rear 60 mm))

NOTE: (Chock) For propeller shaft diameter front 50 mm, rear 70 mm

WRENCH
Wrench Mechanical tool
NOTE: For threaded bush on sliding piece of propeller shaft wrench SW46
Storage Location
B11

Front propeller shaft
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
IMPORTANT:
Do not move vehicle under its own drive power once propeller shaft has been removed.
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Propeller shaft complete
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
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Type
Thread
Tightening
specifications
1AZFront flexible
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BMW X3 (F25) Service & Repair Manual > Driveline+Axles: Front propeller shaft
REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
IMPORTANT:
Do not move vehicle under its own drive power once propeller shaft has been removed.
IMPORTANT:
On four-wheel drive vehicles with defective, non-engaging drive, it is imperative that the
following information is taken account of ...
