BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing/replacing front axle differential
IMPORTANT: For the initial filling of a new replacement front axle differential, the gearbox is filled with 600 ml oil! If oil is filled up to the lower edge of the oil filler opening, the gearbox would be overfilled and in rare individual cases oil could emerge from the ventilation opening on the front axle differential.
WARNING: Danger to life! SECURE ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION to prevent it from falling down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Secure ENGINE IN INSTALLATION POSITION .
- Drain and dispose of FRONT DIFFERENTIAL OIL.
- REMOVE left output shaft.
- REMOVE right output shaft.
- REMOVE front propeller shaft.
- Lower FRONT AXLE SUPPORT.
IMPORTANT: Grip front axle differential firmly while releasing last bolt in order to avoid damage caused by the differential falling.
Check/change front axle differential oil
Special tools required:
00 2 080
IMPORTANT:
If oil is filled up to the lower edge of the oil filler opening, the front axle differential w ...
Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft
Special tools required:
31 5 110
NOTE:
If the wishbone is detached from the front axle support, it will be necessary to
carry out the wheel ...
Other materials:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Transmission: Extension housing, bearings, seal
REPLACING OUTPUT FLANGE RADIAL SHAFT SEAL (GA8HP45Z) (AWD)
Special tools required:
23 0 490
23 3 220
IMPORTANT:
After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only the approved TRANSMISSION OIL .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious dam ...
BMW X3 Owners Manual
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual
