Axle Carrier: Removal
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheels.
- Remove drive shaft. See appropriate DRIVE SHAFTS & UNIVERSAL JOINTS article in DRIVE AXLES.
- Remove line holder on control arm. See UPPER CONTROL ARM .
- Remove brake calipers on left and right and tie back to body. See appropriate article in BRAKES.
- Remove ABS speed sensors.
- Remove handbrake cables on handbrake lever.
- Remove heat shield from above drive shaft.
- Remove connector from ride height sensor if necessary.
- On vehicle with air suspension, disconnect fuse on air supply system so that there is no unintentional system regulation. Loosen pipes on distributor block to release system pressure.
- Release locking clip (1). See Fig 1.
- Detach vent line from differential. See Fig 2.
- Remove shock absorber from swinging arms. See SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBER .
- Support rear axle carrier with special tool (00 2 030/040) and (33 4 221/226). See Fig 3.
- Unfasten left and right screws and lower axle carrier. See Fig 4.
- Remove coil springs on vehicles with coil springs. See COIL SPRING .
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.