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Repair manual

Rear Axle - Repair - e90 BMW M3 E90

Step-by-step instructions on "Rear Axle - Repair - e90" for BMW M3 E90 (2007–2013). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

63subsections

63articles

173illustrations

00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin

1 article

• 00 Danger of poisoning if oil is ingested/absorbed through the skin

33 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers

1 article

• 33 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers

64 00 000 Information on using cleaning agent/paints (personal protection equipment)

1 article

• 64 00 000 Information on using cleaning agent/paints (personal protection equipment)

41 00... Installation solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

1 article

• 41 00... Installation solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut 6

33 00... Notes on repairing threads

1 article

• 33 00... Notes on repairing threads 1

31 00... Notes on threaded chassis M3 CTR

1 article

• 31 00... Notes on threaded chassis M3 CTR 3

31... Procedure for base suspension setting M3 GTS/CTR

1 article

• 31... Procedure for base suspension setting M3 GTS/CTR 8

31..... Rebound and compression damping setting shock absorber M3 GTS/CTR

1 article

• 31..... Rebound and compression damping setting shock absorber M3 GTS/CTR 5

41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut

1 article

• 41 00... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut 3

00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin

1 article

• 00 Risk of injury if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin

00 Safety instructions for handling oil

1 article

• 00 Safety instructions for handling oil

31... Setting for threaded suspension M3 GTS/CTR

1 article

• 31... Setting for threaded suspension M3 GTS/CTR 5

00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential (M3)

1 article

• 00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential (M3) 1

00 11 259 Oil change in rear differential including used oil disposal

1 article

• 00 11 259 Oil change in rear differential including used oil disposal 2

33 10... Rear differential: Assignment to model series

1 article

• 33 10... Rear differential: Assignment to model series

33 10 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear differential (M3)

1 article

• 33 10 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear differential (M3) 4

33 11... Replacing O-ring for side cover on rear differential on left or right (M3)

1 article

• 33 11... Replacing O-ring for side cover on rear differential on left or right (M3) 4

33 11 091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential (M3)

1 article

• 33 11 091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential (M3) 3

33 11 021 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive flange on rear differential

1 article

• 33 11 021 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive flange on rear differential 8

33 11 271 Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential

1 article

• 33 11 271 Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential

33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (168L)

1 article

• 33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (168L) 1

33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (188L/188LW)

1 article

• 33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (188L/188LW) 1

33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215L/215LW)

1 article

• 33 11... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215L/215LW) 1

33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right

1 article

• 33 11 151 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange left or right 2

33 17 004 Replacing all front rubber mounts for rear differential mounting

1 article

• 33 17 004 Replacing all front rubber mounts for rear differential mounting 4

33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear (M3)

1 article

• 33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear (M3) 3

33 21... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in (output shaft removed from rear axle final drive)

1 article

• 33 21... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in (output shaft removed from rear axle final drive) 7

33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)

1 article

• 33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system) 2

33 21 071 Replacing both gaiters on left or right output shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)

1 article

• 33 21 071 Replacing both gaiters on left or right output shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system) 10

33 21... Ribbed teeth

1 article

• 33 21... Ribbed teeth 1

33 31 503 Lowering/raising rear axle support (M3, universal lifter)

1 article

• 33 31 503 Lowering/raising rear axle support (M3, universal lifter) 6

3331503 Lowering/raising rear axle support (SWZ00-2040)

1 article

• 3331503 Lowering/raising rear axle support (SWZ00-2040) 4

33 31... Overview of rear axle support with rubber mounts

1 article

• 33 31... Overview of rear axle support with rubber mounts

33 32 160 Removing and installing/replacing tension strut for rear axle support

1 article

• 33 32 160 Removing and installing/replacing tension strut for rear axle support 2

33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle support

1 article

• 33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle support

33 31 011 Replacing rear axle support

1 article

• 33 31 011 Replacing rear axle support 3

33 32... Overview of steering links

1 article

• 33 32... Overview of steering links

33 32 131 Removing and installing/replacing a steering knuckle/wheel carrier

1 article

• 33 32 131 Removing and installing/replacing a steering knuckle/wheel carrier 1

33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm (M3)

1 article

• 33 32 190 Removing and installing/replacing left or right camber arm (M3) 5

33 32 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right toe arm

1 article

• 33 32 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right toe arm 3

51 75 001 Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody cover

1 article

• 51 75 001 Removing and installing/replacing left or right underbody cover 1

33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle/wheel carrier

1 article

• 33 32 125 Replacing a ball joint in lower steering knuckle/wheel carrier 2

33 32 091 Replacing a control arm

1 article

• 33 32 091 Replacing a control arm 3

33 32 035 Replacing a rubber mount for trailing arm in rear axle carrier

1 article

• 33 32 035 Replacing a rubber mount for trailing arm in rear axle carrier 5

33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm

1 article

• 33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm 1

33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm

1 article

• 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm 3

33 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle support

1 article

• 33 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle support 4

33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier

1 article

• 33 32 031 Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier 4

33 33 091 Replacing both rubber mounts for rear axle carrier (M3 front left and right only)

1 article

• 33 33 091 Replacing both rubber mounts for rear axle carrier (M3 front left and right only) 4

33 33 001 Replacing left or right rear axle carrier compression strut

1 article

• 33 33 001 Replacing left or right rear axle carrier compression strut 1

3333101 Replacing two rubber mounts (front) for rear axle carrier

1 article

• 3333101 Replacing two rubber mounts (front) for rear axle carrier 3

33 33 101 Replacing two rubber mounts (rear) for rear axle carrier

1 article

• 33 33 101 Replacing two rubber mounts (rear) for rear axle carrier 2

33 41... Detaching wheel bearing inner race from drive flange (drive flange removed)

1 article

• 33 41... Detaching wheel bearing inner race from drive flange (drive flange removed) 2

33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)

1 article

• 33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system) 1

33 41 151 Replacing wheel bearing on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system)

1 article

• 33 41 151 Replacing wheel bearing on left or right rear axle shaft (on 2-flow exhaust system) 4

33 52 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber

1 article

• 33 52 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber 5

33 52 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber (M3)

1 article

• 33 52 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber (M3) 4

33 52 161 Replacing support bearing (lower section) for rear left or right spring strut/shock absorber

1 article

• 33 52 161 Replacing support bearing (lower section) for rear left or right spring strut/shock absorber 2

33 53... Measuring ride-level height of vehicle

1 article

• 33 53... Measuring ride-level height of vehicle 1

33 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right coil spring

1 article

• 33 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right coil spring 8

33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear anti-roll bar

1 article

• 33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear anti-roll bar 1

33 55 040 Replacing anti-roll bar links for stabilizer bar

1 article

• 33 55 040 Replacing anti-roll bar links for stabilizer bar 1

33 55 021 Replacing both rubber mounts for stabilizer mounting (M3)

1 article

• 33 55 021 Replacing both rubber mounts for stabilizer mounting (M3) 2