Rear axle and vehicle suspension BMW 5 Series E39

Rear axle — general information and design
The integral rear axle is a multi-link design with a subframe and double elastic suspension of the main gear. The wheels are guided by four levers elastically...

Rear axle air suspension
As an additional equipment, the car can be equipped with an air suspension of the rear axle. The air shock absorber is a combination of a gas-filled shock...

Rear shock absorber strut
1 - shock absorber 2 - Hexagon head bolt 3 - lower spring lining 4 - protective cover 5 - plastic damper 6 - coil spring 7 - support cap 8 - upper spring...

Removal and installation the rear shock absorber strut
Note: Instructions for removing the shock absorber and coil spring are given at the end of the chapter. Caution: For vehicles with air suspension, it is...

Rear axle propeller shaft
1 - shaft 2 - locking plate 3 - bolt with cylindrical or slotted head 4 - nut for fastening the cardan shaft to the wheel hub 5 - retaining ring 6 - clamp...

Removal and installation the propeller shaft / rear axle main gear
Removal Unscrew nut "1" securing the driveshaft end to the wheel hub. Note: The nut is quite firmly seated. Therefore, for safety reasons, the nut should be...

Replacing the corrugated cover of the rear axle propeller shaft
Removal Remove the propeller shaft and clean it from dirt. Cut off the clamps of the inner universal joint corrugated cover with side cutters. Using a pin,...

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