X Series E53 X5 4.4i (M62) OFFRD
33 31 503
Lowering/raising rear axle carrier
Special tools required:
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00 2 030
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00 2 040
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33 3 274
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33 4 221
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33 4 226
Necessary preliminary tasks:
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Version with ride-height control: Deactivate air suspension
system and reduce pressure
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M54, M67: Remove rear muffler
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M57, M57TU, N62: Remove exhaust system
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Release heat shield in rear area
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Remove handbrake Bowden cables from holders
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Remove shock absorber from swinging arm
Warning!
Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result
in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically
injuring other persons.
When supporting components, make sure that
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the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
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the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the
lifting platform
If necessary, position special tool 00 2 040 with a 2nd person
helping on workshop jack 00 2 030 .
Insert special tools 33 4 221 and 33 4 226 into corresponding
mountings of special tool 00 2 040 .
Align special tool 00 2 040 to rear axle carrier.
If necessary, lower special tool 33 3 274 .
Support rear axle carrier by raising special tool 00 2 030 .
RA Lowering/raising rear axle carrier
BMW AG - TIS
08.02.2013 06:24
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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