Securing rear axle

• Tighten the thrust washer (1)  on the left on the rubber mount of the rear axle support.

  Left thrust washer (1)  = L arrow in driving direction

  Right thrust washer (1)  = R arrow in driving direction

• Replace screw.

  Parts:  Screw

• Tighten down screw.
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear axle carrier to body
  M14 Replace screw.	tightening torque	185 Nm

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  Install thrust arm 

• Replace screws (1)  and (2)  .

  Parts:  Screws

• Position thrust arm (3)  .
• Tighten the screws (1)  and (2)  hand-tight.
• Tighten down screw (2)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear axle carrier to body
  M14 Replace screw.	tightening torque	185 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Thrust arm on body
  M10 Replace screws.	Joining torque	56 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

Follow-up work 

• Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SPRING STRUT SHOCK ABSORBERS ON THE WHEEL CARRIER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE SPECIAL TOOL FROM THE REAR AXLE .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE SERVOMOTOR OF THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to SECURING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: SECURING CABLE .
• Refer to IF INSTALLED: CONNECTING THE CABLE (ADDITIONAL WORK ON ACTIVE STABILIZER .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTORS ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to SECURING CABLES ON RIGHT AND LEFT .
• Refer to CONNECTING THE CONNECTOR TO THE REAR RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR .
• Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HEAT SHIELD AT THE REAR .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING CENTER STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON 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 INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to PLACING THE BRAKE PADS ON THE BRAKE DISK/PUTTING THEM INTO OPERATION .
• 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 THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT (PARTIALLY REMOVED) .
• Refer to INSTALLING LOADING EDGE TRIM .
• Refer to INSTALLING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .