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Support rear differential with workshop jack and special tool 
33 4 420 .

Important!

Observe gap between special tool  33 4 420  and dust
plates.

To avoid grinding noises, make sure the dust plates are not
damaged (e.g. bent).

Unfasten screws.

Vehicle without vibration damper:

Unfasten nut and remove screw.

Slowly lower workshop jack and remove rear differential towards
rear.

Vehicle with vibration damper:

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 17 9AZ

.

Remove vibration damper (2).

Release nut and remove bolt (3) towards rear.

Slowly lower workshop jack and remove rear differential towards
rear.

RA  Removing and installing/replacing rear differential

BMW AG - TIS

08.02.2013  21:07

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

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