Install right output shaft

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Check the gearing of the output shaft for damage and replace damaged parts if necessary.
• Check the bellows for damage and replace damaged parts as needed.
• When reusing the output shaft: 

  Replace the circlip (1).

  Parts:  Circlip

• Coat the contact surfaces (2) using approved final drive transmission oil.
  NOTE: The figure shows the procedure for the front axle differential. The procedure for the bearing bracket is identical.
• Fold open the assembly protection ring (1).

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Guide output shaft (1) in the arrow direction into the front axle transmission or the bearing bracket, but do not  let it engage.

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Pull the lug of the installation protection ring (1) until one of the two predetermined breaking points yields.
• Pull out and dispose of the installation protection ring (1).
• Slide the output shaft (2) into front axle transmission or bearing bracket up to the stop.

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  The output shaft (2) must engage noticeably and audibly.

Follow-up work 

• Refer to POSITIONING THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RIGHT, AT THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE RIGHT .
• Refer to TOPPING UP/CHECKING FRONT AXLE TRANSMISSION OIL .
• Refer to PLACING THE OUTPUT SHAFT, RIGHT, TO THE SIDE .
• Refer to FITTING THE WISHBONE, RIGHT, AT THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to FASTENING THE OUTPUT SHAFT ON THE WHEEL BEARING .
• Refer to SECURING THE TIE ROD TO THE RIGHT ON THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL .