31 60 004 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft (all-wheel drive vehicle)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove FRONT WHEEL .

IMPORTANT: Expand anti-twist lock (2) sufficiently to avoid damage to thread when releasing collar nut!

Release collar nut (1), press brake pedal to floor for this purpose.

Fig 1: Identifying Collar Nut

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Remove TRACK ROD END FROM SWIVEL BEARING on right.

Remove WISHBONE FROM RIGHT WHEEL CONTROL JOINT .

Use special tools (available via BMW/MINI):

Hydraulic unit - 81 64 2 155 744
Adapter kit 1 - 81 64 2 155 745
Adapter kit 2 - 81 64 2 155 746
Adapter - 81 64 2 318 661

The following work steps describe pressing out the output shaft:

Fig 2: Pressing Out Output Shaft From Drive Flange

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The following tools are required to press out the output shaft from the drive flange, see illustration for arrangement:

Vehicle components:

I	Drive flange hub
II	Wheel carrier/swivel bearing

Required components for all models and types:

1	Hydraulic unit
E3	Washer M24
F3	Spindle M24 (length 270 mm)
C1	Holding sleeve
K2	Screws M14 x 1.5
B1	Adapter

Secure output shaft against falling out.

Press out output shaft with hydraulic unit.

Press swivel bearing (1) outwards.

Pull out output shaft (2).

Fig 3: Removing Output Shaft From Wheel Bearing

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Use suitable tool to lever out output shaft (1) and take out towards right-hand side of vehicle.

Fig 4: Removing Output Shaft

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Installation note:

Replace circlip.

Fig 5: Locating Circlip

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The following work steps describe drawing in the output shaft:

Fig 6: Fitting Output Shaft In Drive Flange

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The following tools are required to fit the output shaft in the drive flange, see illustration for arrangement:

Vehicle components:

I	Drive flange hub
II	Wheel carrier/swivel bearing
III	Output shaft

Required components for all models and types:

1	Hydraulic unit
E1	Holding sleeveM24
D1	Washer
F2	Spindle M24/M20 (length 335 mm)

Components specific to model and type (thread diameter, output shaft):

G4	Adapter M22 x 1.5 to M20

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!

The G4 special tool sleeve used has relatively thin walls due to its technical requirements. So that the load limits of the clamping sleeve are not exceeded when pulling in the output shaft, the adapter 81 64 2 318 661 must be used together with a torque wrench.

Fig 7: Fitting Adapter With Torque Wrench To Hydraulic Unit

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Fit adapter with torque wrench to hydraulic unit (see illustration).

Set torque wrench to 20 Nm.

Draw in output shaft with hydraulic tool until the torque wrench is activated.

Tighten collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.

Tightening torque 31 60 2AZ .

Installation note:

Renew collar nut (1), apply a light coating of oil to collar nut contact surface and tighten.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Secure collar nut (1) by positive peening at flat areas of output shaft.

Fig 8: Locating Collar Nut

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