Installing the housing cover

• Position the housing cover (2)  on the rear differential.
• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Lid to rear axle differential
  M12	tightening torque	140 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to LIFT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL (WITHOUT REGULATED REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK) .
• Refer to CHECK/TOPPING UP OIL LEVEL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING BOTH EXHAUST COVERS .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR BUMPER TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR DIFFUSER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: INSTALLING THE REAR AXLE COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION STRUT ON THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TAIL LIGHT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE PANELS .
• Refer to INSTALLING COVER FOR WATER CHANNEL ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT PARTIALLY .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE TOP LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING TRUNK COMPARTMENT LIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .