Replacing the integral lever (BMW X5 E53)

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, remove the wheel and the brake caliper, securing it to the body with a wire clip. Remove the wheel speed pulse sensor (23) and disconnect the anti-roll bar mounting post from the swing arm (15). Disconnect the shock absorber from the swing arm and the guide arm (6) from the wheel bearing support (1).



Unscrew the nut (14) and disconnect the transverse arm (11) from the wheel bearing support (1). Support the wheel bearing support with a garage jack, unscrew the nut (22) and remove the bolt (21) securing the integral (4) and rocking arm (15).

Press the rocking lever (15) downwards. Unscrew the bolt (5) and remove the integral lever (4).

The installation of the integral lever should be carried out in the reverse order, in this case it is necessary to install the swinging and integral levers, and then tighten the new nut (22) of the bolt (21) by hand. Screw in the bolt (5).

Lower the vehicle onto its wheels and load it. Tighten the nut (22) to a torque of 250 N·m (25.0 kgf·m) and the bolt (5) to a torque of 105 N·m (10.5 kgf·m).

Replacing the integral lever on a vehicle with an air spring should be done in a similar manner, but it is necessary to remove the air supply system fuse to prevent it from being triggered.