Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 645Ci and 2004 BMW 645Ci. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove rear wheels. Remove compete exhaust system. See EXHAUST SYSTEM . Partially detach rear heat shield. On convertible, remove cross strut. Remove tension strut on both sides and reinsert screws for rear axle carrier. See AXLE CARRIER TENSION STRUT . Remove hand brake cable on both sides from hanging hook. On version with Dynamic Drive, detach pressure lines for rear axle oscillating motor on floorpan and remove bracket from rear axle carrier.
- Insert Special Tools (33 4 233) and (33 4 232) into corresponding mountings of Special Tool (00 2 040). Align Special Tool (00 2 040) to rear axle carrier. Support rear axle carrier by raising Special Tool (00 2 030). See Fig 1.
- Release screws (1). Remove stop plate (2). Lower rear axle carrier (3) using Special Tool (00 2 030). See Fig 2.
- To remove a rubber mount, assemble Special Tools (33 4 154), (33 4 155), (33 4 272), (33 4 274) and (33 4 275). See Fig 3. Check installation position of Special Tool (33 4 274) to rubber mount and (33 4 272) to bearing bushing. Correct as necessary. Using a hot air blower, heat bushing to a maximum of 1112°F (600°C). Pull out rubber mount by turning Special Tool (33 4 155).
- To install rubber mount, install a marking to Special Tool (33 4 272). Coat rubber mount with Circolight anti-friction agent and insert in Special Tool (33 4 272). Ensure arrows or stops (2) of inner sleeve points in vehicle longitudinal direction when rubber mount is installed. See Fig 4. Maximum deviation (A) is 0-14 degrees. Align rubber mount using arrows or stops (2) to marking on Special Tool (33 4 272).
- Assemble Special Tools (33 4 154), (33 4 155), (33 4 271) and (33 4 272). See Fig 5. Check installation position of rubber mount to marking on Special Tool (33 4 272). Correct as necessary. Align Special Tool (33 4 272) using marking to vehicle longitudinal direction. Install on rear axle carrier and screw on Special Tool (33 4 273). Check installation position of Special Tools (33 4 272) and (33 4 273). Correct as necessary. Draw in rubber mount by turning Special Tool (33 4 154).