Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (M5 2018-2022)

Special tools required: 

• 32 1 270

Recycling: 

Catch and dispose of leakage fuel with auxiliary materials.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Preliminary work needed: 

• Refer to PLACING HOOD IN SERVICE POSITION .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to SUCTIONING THE AIR CONDITIONING .
• Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE COOLANT PUMPS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING THE STIFFENING PLATE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REINFORCEMENT STRUTS FOR THE ENGINE MOUNT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE EPS FROM THE FRONT AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE WHEEL ARCH COVER ON THE FRONT LEFT AND BOTTOM RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE VENTILATION DUCT .
• US only:  Refer to removing the bottom holder from the coolant radiator at LEFTRIGHT .
• Refer to RELEASING CABLE FROM VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING UNIVERSAL JOINT .
• Refer to DETACHING THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT WISHBONE FROM THE SWIVEL BEARING .
• Refer to RELEASING THE RIGHT AND LEFT SPRING STRUT HOLDER FROM THE BOTTOM WISHBONE .
• Refer to RELEASING ANTI-ROLL BAR FROM THE ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE PROPPERL SHAFT COMPLETELY .
• Refer to RELEASING BOTH BRAKE CALIPERS AND TYING UP .
• Refer to RELEASING THE BRAKE CALIPER .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to RELEASING THE FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR .
• Refer to RELEASING THE CABLE OF THE VERTICAL ACCELERATION SENSOR ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to RELEASING GROUND STRAP ON TRANSMISSION .
• Refer to RELEASING TRANSMISSION OIL LINE ON THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE OIL COOLER .
• Refer to REMOVING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC MOTOR .
• Refer to RELEASING THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ON THE POWER DISTRIBUTION .
• Refer to RELEASING VACUUM LINE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER .
• Refer to RELEASING FUEL SUPPLY LINE .
• Refer to DETACHING AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
• Refer to REMOVING HOLDER FOR POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE .
• Refer to RELEASING REFRIGERANT LINE .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CLEAN AIR PIPE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 .
• Refer to REMOVING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 1 or REMOVING ENGINE VENTILATION LINE OF CYLINDER BANK 2 .

Prepare mobile table lift: 

See MOBILE LIFTING TABLES  for further notes.

Mounts on the table top A: 

Position mounts (40) for coordinates 7/1  and 7/8  . A slight protrusion towards the lifting table is permissible.

Position mount (10) at coordinates 3/1  and 4/8  .

Position mount (80) at coordinates 1/2  and 1/7  .

Mounts on the table top B: 

Position mount (80) at coordinates 8/3  and 8/6  .

Position mount (70) at coordinates 3/4  .

Position mount (60) at coordinates 1/3  and 2/6  .

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Position lifting table under the engine.

Position mount (40) front left and right on front subframe (1).

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Left side: 

Position mount (80) on the front subframe in the area of the engine mount (1) and on the transmission (2).

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Right side: 

Position mount (80) on the front subframe (1) and on the transmission (2).

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Transmission side: 

Position mounts (70) on the transfer box (1).

Position mounts (6) on the transmission box cross member (2).

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Position mount (10) left and right on steering stub axle (1) and tighten.

Tighten all mounts on the lifting table.

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• Disassemble the front axle support

• Detach transmission cross member
• Drain lifting table slowly and ensure free movement of all components