33 10 036 Removing and installing/replacing adapter on rear axle differential (M5)

Special tools required: 

• 23 4 050
• 00 2 030

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Remove TRAILING LEFT .
• Remove rear heat shield.

23 4 050 Position special tool on workshop jack. 00 2 030

23 4 050 Support rear axle final drive unit with special tool

Secure rear axle differential to special tool 23 4 050 with tensioning straps.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (23 4 050)

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove screws with absorber weight (2).

Installation note: 

Renew screws and nuts (1).

Adhere to the assembly sequence at the end of the information in order to prevent distortion of the rear axle differential during installation and thereby avoid potential complaints about noise.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Adapter Vibration Absorber And Screw

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Release nut and screw (1).

Installation note: 

Replace nut (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Nut & Screw

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Carefully lower rear axle differential.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (23 4 050)

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 17 6AZ .

Remove adapter (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Adapter And Screws

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Replacement: 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 10AZ .

Remove vibration absorber (2).

Installation note: 

Insert screw (1) with Loctite.

Remove any adhesive residue from the thread.)

Fig 6: Identifying Vibration Absorber And Screw

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Assembly sequence:

1. Press rear axle differential (2) to the top with special tool 23 4 050 and 00 2 030 .
2. Screw in screw and nut (3) (do not apply tightening force).
3. Insert screws with absorber weight and nuts (1) (do not apply tightening force).
4. Release tensioning strap, lower special tools 23 4 050 and 00 2 030 and move away.
5. Apply tightening force to screws and nuts (1).

   Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ .

   Fig 7: Identifying Rear Axle Differential Screw And Nut

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6. Apply tightening force to screw and nut (3).

   Tightening torque 33 17 2AZ .