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.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Release screws.
Installation note: Replace ZNS bolts.
Slide propeller shaft towards rear and remove.
Installation note: Slide propeller shaft fully towards rear.
Sealing cup (1) must snap audibly into place and rest entirely on dust guard (2).
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Rear axle repair instructions: Raising vehicle with trolley jack
Observe the following trolley-jack-related instructions:
1. Only trolley jacks sold or approved by BMW, with a rubber plate on their mounting, may be used!
2. Trolley jacks must be regularly serviced and always checked for functional reliability before they are
used!
3. Check the rubbe ...