Special tools required:
WARNING: Danger of injury! Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically injuring other persons.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support. This prevents the vehicle from tilting or sliding off the vehicle hoist! When supporting components, make sure that:
- the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
- the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.
IMPORTANT: Before lowering/removing rear axle support: Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for raising the vehicle.
In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Unlock plug connection on ride height sensor and disconnect.
Unclip cable for pulse sensor and ride height sensor/brake pad wear sensor on camber link/wheel carrier.
Engage special tool 31 5 251 with a 2nd person helping completely on workshop jack 00 2 030 .
Insert special tools 31 5 255 in telescopic supports of a profile rail pair.
Insert special tools 31 5 253 in telescopic supports of other profile rail pair.
NOTE: In a profile rail pair, two profile rails are connected to one another by gearing.
The jacking points on the left side are shown.
Align special tools 31 5 251 , 31 5 253 and 31 5 255 to rear axle support.
Support rear axle support by operating workshop jack 00 2 030 .
IMPORTANT: The center of gravity of the rear axle must be positioned centrally over the workshop jack.
Use tensioning strap 33 5 206 to lash rear axle support to special tool 31 5 251 ! Release screws (1).
Release screws (2) and remove stop plate and compression strut.
Lower rear axle support.
Installation note: Check threads for damage; if necessary, repair with HELICOIL THREAD INSERTS .
Replace screws (2).
Turn in all screws, first tightening screws (2) and then tightening screws (1).
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Installing cavity sealing (expanded)
NOTE: Carry over schematic diagram to the relevant vehicle type.
The following repair represents the procedure for an already expanded cavity acoustic baffle.
The cavity acoustic baffle remains on the body in this instance.
Before these work steps, prepare the new part so that it is re ...