LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> BMW >> 2002 >> X5 30i, Automatic >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 87 (Axle Shafts (Front & Rear) - Repair) >> Removal & Installation >> Axle Shafts (Front) >> Removal

Axle Shafts (Front): Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 BMW X5, 2005 BMW X5, 2004 BMW X5, and 2003 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Remove reinforcement plate by removing bolts (1, 2). See Fig 1.
  2. Remove engine underguard at front.
  3. Remove front wheel.
  4. Open connector housing for ABS pulse generator, pull plug connector out of bracket and disconnect. See Fig 2.
  5. Release hexagon socket head cap screw (1), pull cable out of mounting on spring strut, and pull ABS pulse generator out. See Fig 3.
  6. Unscrew bolts (1), remove brake caliper and tie back. It is not necessary to remove brake hose. See Fig 4.
  7. Force steering tie rod off swivel bearing with Special Tool (32 3 090). See Fig 5.
  8. Unfasten screws and remove tension strut with guide joint from swivel bearing. See Fig 6.
  9. If guide joint is firmly seated, screw on nut a few turns so that guide joint does not slip off unchecked when forced off. Screw Special Tool (33 4 205) onto taper pin and drive out with Special Tool (33 4 200). See Fig 7.
  10. Press guide joint with Special Tool (31 2 240) out of tension strut. See Fig 8.
  11. Unfasten nut and press control arm off swivel bearing with Special Tool (31 2 240). See Fig 9.
  12. Press on brake and release collar nut on axle shaft. See Figure.
  13. Screw on Special Tools (33 2 111/116/117/150) with 5 wheel studs (1) and press axle shaft out of drive flange. Grip with tire iron (2). See Fig 10.
  14. Tilt swivel bearing to one side.
  15. Press axle shaft with Special Tool (31 5 110) out of front axle differential and remove. See Fig 11.
Fig 1: Removing Reinforcement Plate
G00123116Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 2: Pulling Plug Connector
G00123117Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 3: Removing Pulse Generator
G00123118Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 4: Removing Brake Caliper
G00123119Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 5: Pressing Off Tie Rod
G00123120Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 6: Removing Guide Joint
G00123121Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 7: Using Special Tool (33 4 205)
G00123122Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 8: Using Special Tool (31 2 240)
G00123123Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 9: Removing Control Arm
G00123124Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 10: Pressing Axle Shaft Out Of Drive Flange
G00123125Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Fig 11: Removing Axle Shaft
G00123126Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals