BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing complete rear axle support
WARNING: Danger of injury! Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the vehicle hoist and critically injuring other persons.
Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support.
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: Observe SAFETY INFORMATION for raising the vehicle.
In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove PULSE GENERATOR .
NOTE: The subsequent procedure is described in 33 31 011 Replacing rear axle support.
IMPORTANT: Prior to installation, check sensor head and cable on pulse sensor and renew if necessary.
Lowering/raising rear axle support
Special tools required:
31 5 251
00 2 030
31 5 255
31 5 253
33 5 206
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the followi ...
Replacing rear axle support
WARNING: Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle
slipping off the vehicle hoist and criti ...
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Final drive with cover: Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT:
Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear axle differential, it is essential to use only approved
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