33 11 091 Replacing Drive Flange On Left Or Right Of Rear Differential
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 BMW 550i and 2006 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Risk of burning on the exhaust system!
IMPORTANT:
When replacing the drive flange, you must also replace the SHAFT SEAL !
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove output shaft from rear differential and tie back. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT and REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT
Drive out drive flange.
Installation:
Insert drive flange and rotate until spline on flange meshes with teeth on differential bevel gear.
Press drive flange in further until circlip locates with an audible click.
IMPORTANT:
High installation forces indicate that the spline teeth on the drive flange/differential bevel gear are damaged/deformed!
Check spline teeth, replaced damaged parts.
Install retaining ring (1).
Installation:
Clean shaft seal race on drive flange thoroughly.
Coat drive flange at contact face of shaft seal with approved rear differential oil.
Replacement:
Replace SHAFT SEAL .
After installation:
- Correct GEARBOX OIL LEVEL /CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL OIL .