Car rear suspension BMW X5 E53

Rear Axle — Design Description
The rear axle (Fig. 14.1) is sprung, with a reduction gear (main gear), hypoid type model "188k" with engines M54, M57, M62 and N62 and model "215k" with...

Rear suspension specifications
The rear suspension specifications are determined for the vehicle with a full fuel tank and a load distributed as follows: 68 kg on the front seats; 68 kg in...

Changing the oil in the rear axle gearbox
When restoring the oil level and replacing it in the rear axle gearbox, it is necessary to use only certified brands of oils for hypoid gears, such as: BMW...

Replacing the rear axle gearbox
The design of the rear axle gearbox and drive shafts (half-axles) is shown in Figure 14.6. The rear axle gearbox must be removed in the following order....

Replacing the main gear drive pinion flange seal
The location of the rear axle gearbox oil seals is shown in Figure 14.8. The replacement of the main gear pinion flange oil seal must be carried out in the...

Replacing the drive output shaft and its seal
Attention! Perform work on replacing the seal on a cold engine, as there is a risk of burns from the exhaust system. The design of the output shaft...

Replacing the sealing gasket of the rear cover of the gearbox
If there is increased oil consumption or oil leakage in the area of the rear axle gearbox, it is necessary to check the gearbox seals (fig. 14.21). The...

Replacement of rubber-metal hinges
The replacement of the rubber-metal hinges of the rear axle gearbox must be carried out in the following order. Prepare the equipment "33.3.231", "33.3.232"....

Replacing the drive shaft
Attention! Work on replacing the drive shaft (axle shaft) should only be carried out on a cold engine. Replacement of the drive shaft (1, see Fig. 14.16) the...

Replacing the rear suspension arms
The general view of the layout of the rear axle levers is shown in Figure 14.39, the detailing of the rear suspension lever system is shown in Figure 14.3....

Replacing the rocker arm
Replacing the rocker arm (15, see Fig. 14.3) on a vehicle with an air spring, it is necessary to carry out the following procedure. Hang the car and remove the...

Replacing the integral lever
Replacement of the integral lever (4, see Fig. 14.3) on a vehicle with a spring spring, it is necessary to carry out the following procedure. Hang the vehicle,...

Replacing the transverse suspension arm
On a vehicle with an air spring, the suspension wishbone must be replaced in the following order. Remove the air supply system fuse and bleed the pressure in...

Replacing the guide lever
Replacing the guide lever (6, Fig. 14.3) must be carried out in the following order. Remove the wheel, on a car with a spring spring, disconnect the shock...

Replacing the rear axle beam assembly
Removal of the rear axle beam assembly must be carried out in the following order. Raise the car, remove the wheels and the propeller shaft. Remove the wire...

Replacing the lower ball joint of the integral control arm
Replacement of the lower ball joint of the integral lever in the bearing support must be carried out in the following order. Prepare the devices "33.3.333",...

Replacing the wheel bearing support
Removal of the wheel bearing support must be carried out in the following order: remove axle shaft; turn off the air suspension and release the pressure;...

Replacing rubber-metal hinges of the rear axle beam
The replacement of the rubber-metal hinges of the rear axle beam must be carried out in the following order. Prepare the tools "33.4.140", "33.4.145",...

Replacing the wheel hub bearing and axle flange
The design of the wheel hub bearing is shown in Figure 14.52. Attention! When removing the flange, the wheel hub bearing is damaged and must be replaced....

Replacing the rear shock absorber
The design of the rear shock absorber strut with a spring is shown in Figure 14.5. Note: The need to replace one or both shock absorbers can only be determined...

Replacing the rear shock absorber spring
The replacement of the rear shock absorber spring must be carried out in the following technological order: remove the wheel; disconnect the brake caliper from...

Replacing the anti-roll bar
The design of the vehicle's anti-roll bar is shown in Figure 14.59. The anti-roll bar must be replaced in the following order: Remove the wheel, unscrew the...

Replacing the stabilizer bar mounting struts
The replacement of the stabilizer bar mounting struts must be carried out in the following order. Unscrew the nut (arrow, Fig. 14.60). Unscrew the nut (7, see...

Measuring ride height
The measurement of the ground clearance height must be carried out with its normal load and the actual height must be determined (A, see Fig. 13.45) between...

Replacing the drive shaft protective covers
The design of the protection for the constant velocity joints (CV joints) of the rear wheel drive shaft is shown in Figure 14.16. The technology for replacing...

Moments of connection of elements of the rear suspension
Upper support of the shock absorber strut to the wheel arch - 56 Nm. Shock absorber cylinder rod to upper shock absorber strut support: nut M14 - 64 Nm. Shock...

Troubleshooting the shock absorber and rear axle
Table 14.2. Shock absorber troubleshooting Malfunction Cause of malfunction Methods of elimination Shock absorber strut breakdowns the bump stop is faulty...

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BMW E53 (1999-2006)