5 Series E60 530d (M57TU) SAL
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Removing and installing / replacing a steering
knuckle / wheel carrier
Important!
The control arm to wheel carrier connection has been
changed from a conical seat to a ball seat.
To ensure a correct bolt connection, check before installing
the control arm whether the seat for the control arm matches
the seat for the wheel carrier.
A
Conical seat
B
Ball seat
Replacement only: Replace control arm with conical seat.
Remove rear wheel.
E61: Deactivate and drain air spring/suspension system
Release collar nut, activate handbrake for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface
lightly and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tightening torque 33 41 3AZ
.
Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
E61: Remove air spring from wheel carrier
Remove rear brake disk.
Disconnect handbrake Bowden cable from expander lock.
Replacement only: Drive out drive flange for rear axle shaft.
Remove pulse generator.
Remove stabilizer link from stabilizer.
Remove spring strut shock absorber/shock absorber from wheel
carrier/swinging arm.
Remove integral link.
Important!
Risk of damage!
Do not drive output shaft out of drive flange with an impact
tool.
Press output shaft out of drive flange.
Remove guide arm from wheel carrier.
Remove upper control arm from wheel carrier and remove wheel
carrier.
RA Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier
BMW AG - TIS
21.02.2013 16:20
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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