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11 Final Drive With Cover > < 5 RA Removing And Installing_replacing Rear Differential
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Slowly lower workshop jack and remove rear differential towards
rear.

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:

1. 

Install rear differential with workshop jack and special tool 

33 4 420 .

2. 

Insert bolts (1) (do not tighten down)

3. 

Insert screw from rear and replace nut (2) (do not tighten

down)

4. 

Lower workshop jack

5. 

Tighten down screws (1)

Tightening torque  33 17 1AZ

.

6. 

Tighten nut (2)

Tightening torque  33 17 1AZ

.

After installation:

Check rear differential oil level, correct if necessary.

RA  Removing and installing/replacing rear differential

BMW AG - TIS

22.01.2013  05:31

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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