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Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm.

E60: Remove spring strut shock absorber from wheel carrier.

E61: Remove rear shock absorber from swinging arm .

Raise wheel carrier for feeding output shaft out and in with
workshop jack approx. 20 mm.

Important!

Risk of damage!

Do not drive output shaft out of drive flange with an impact
tool.

Press output shaft out of drive flange and remove towards centre
of vehicle.

After installation:

Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.

E61: Activate and fill air suspension system

RA  Removing and installing / replacing left or right output shaft (M5)

BMW AG - TIS

22.02.2013  20:59

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