Remove rear differential
WARNING:
Vehicle may slip off the vehicle hoist if the vehicle hoist is handled incorrectly
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Observe safety instructions on raising the vehicle using a vehicle hoist.
- For additional information see: 00... RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH A VEHICLE LIFT .
WARNING:
Car may slip off the vehicle hoist where components are supported
.
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
Danger! Immobilization period-threatening injuries!
- Secure the vehicle hoist against lowering and lifting.
- Make sure that the vehicle does not lift off the mounting plates on the vehicle lift.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear differential .
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear differential .
Damage to rear differential .
Failure to comply with the oil specifications can result in serious damage to the rear differential .
- After completion of repair work, check the transmission oil level in the rear differential.
- Use only the BMW approved final drive transmission oil. See the Fluid Capacities tab for the selected vehicle.
Preliminary work
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
- Refer to REMOVING HEAT SHIELD AT REAR .
- Refer to RELEASING THE PROP SHAFT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING THE PLUG CONNECTIONS AT THE SERVOMOTOR (GHAS) .
- Refer to RELEASING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to REMOVING THE VIBRATION ABSORBER ON REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to rear differential .
If the rear differential drops down, persons can be injured or the rear differential can be damaged .
Damage to rear differential .
If the rear differential drops down, persons can be injured or the rear differential can be damaged .
- Secure the rear differential using a luggage strap.
- Attach the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) on the special tool 0 490 133 (00 2 030).
- Support the rear differential (1) with the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) .
- Secure the rear differential (1)
with the special tool 0 496 080 (33 5 206) on the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200)
.
- Loosen nut (1) .
- Pull the bolt (1)
out of the rear axle support.
- Loosen screws (1)
on rear axle support at front.
- Lower the rear differential (1) slightly with the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) .
- Turn the rear differential (1) with the special tool 0 496 009 (33 5 200) to the right and while doing so, pull out the right output shaft (2) .
- Then, pull out the left output shaft (3) .
- Tie up the output shafts (2)
and (3)
.
Do not allow the output shafts to hang at the joint.
- Completely lower the rear differential (1) and remove.