33 10 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear differential (M3)
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Special tools required:
- 00 2 030
- 33 5 200
- 33 5 206
See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
See REAR AXLE - SPECIAL TOOLS .
WARNING:
Risk of injury!
Rear differential must be lashed with tightening strap 33 5 206 to prevent it falling out when the output shafts are forced off.
Rear differential must be lashed with tightening strap 33 5 206 to prevent it falling out when the output shafts are forced off.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove propeller shaft from rear differential and tie back. See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) .
- Remove both output shafts from rear differential and tie back.
Position special tool 33 5 200 on workshop jack 00 2 030 .
Support rear differential with special tool 33 5 200 .
Lash rear differential with tightening strap 33 5 206 to special tool 33 5 200 .
Release screws (1, 2).
Slowly lower workshop jack 00 2 030 .
IMPORTANT:
Adhere to the following installation sequence in order to prevent distortion of the rear differential during installation and thereby avoid potential complaints about noise.
Installation sequence:
- Install rear differential with workshop jack 00 2 030 and special tool 33 5 200 in rear axle carrier
- Insert bolts (1) (do not tighten down)
- Insert bolt (2) from rear and replace nut (do not tighten down)
- Lower workshop jack 00 2 030
- Tighten down screws (1)
Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ . See 33 17 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTINGS .
- Tighten down screw (2)
Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ . See 33 17 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTINGS .
After installation:
- Check rear differential oil level , correct if necessary.