X Series E70 X5 3.0Si (N52K) OFFRD
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Removing and installing / replacing a steering
knuckle / wheel carrier
Remove rear wheel.
Important!
Expand turning lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread
when releasing collar nut.
Release collar nut (1), activate parking brake for this purpose.
Installation:
Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface
only and tighten down.
No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.
Tightening torque 33 41 1AZ
.
Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.
Remove expander lock for handbrake shoes.
Remove handbrake Bowden cable from wheel carrier (see
actuating unit (EMF)).
Remove wheel bearing (do not pull out drive flange).
Remove pulse generator from wheel carrier.
Tension rear coil spring and leave on vehicle at rear.
Version with ride-height control:
Deactivate and drain air spring/suspension system
Important!
Do not use any tools to remove the lower section of the air
spring (1).
Tilt lower section of air spring (1) by hand towards front/side.
Installation:
Press lower section of air spring (1) by hand into wheel carrier
until it can be seen and heard to snap into place.
RA Removing and installing / replacing a steering knuckle / wheel carrier
BMW AG - TIS
06.02.2013 19:14
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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