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Repair manual

Rear Axle - Repair - e92/93 BMW M3 E90

Step-by-step instructions on "Rear Axle - Repair - e92/93" for BMW M3 E90 (2007–2013). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

58subsections

58articles

155illustrations

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

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

00 ... ... Raising vehicle with trolley jack

1 article

• 00 ... ... Raising vehicle with trolley jack 4

33 00 ... Information on replacing shock absorbers

1 article

• 33 00 ... Information on replacing shock absorbers 1

33 00 ... Notes on repairing threads

1 article

• 33 00 ... Notes on repairing threads 4

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

1 article

• 41 00 ... Installation solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut 7

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

1 article

• 41 00 ... Repair solution for straight shank/hexagon rivet nut 7

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 incl. used oil disposal

1 article

• 00 11 259 Oil change in rear differential incl. used oil disposal 1

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) 2

33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215 with lock)

1 article

• 33 11 ... Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential (215 with lock) 1

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 ... 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 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for input flange on rear differential

1 article

• 33 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for input flange on rear differential 9

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 11 151 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 11 271 Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential

1 article

• 33 11 271 Replacing rear cover gasket on rear differential

33 11 271 Replacing cover gasket on rear differential (235L)

1 article

• 33 11 271 Replacing cover gasket on rear differential (235L) 1

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 differential)

1 article

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

33 21 ... Ribbed teeth

1 article

• 33 21 ... Ribbed teeth 1

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) 11

33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier

1 article

• 33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier

33 31 011 Replacing rear axle carrier

1 article

• 33 31 011 Replacing rear axle carrier 3

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

1 article

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

33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm

1 article

• 33 32 021 Replacing left or right trailing arm 1

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 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 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm

1 article

• 33 32 071 Replacing one upper control arm 3

33 32 091 Replacing a guide arm

1 article

• 33 32 091 Replacing a guide arm 3

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 32 131 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 32 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right toe arm

1 article

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

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 32 195 Replacing rubber mount for camber arm in rear axle carrier

1 article

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

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 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

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

1 article

• 33 33 101 Replacing two rubber mounts (rear) for rear axle carrier 3

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 52 010 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) 5

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

1 article

• 33 52 161 Replacing thrust 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 9

33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer

1 article

• 33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer 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

33 55 040 Replacing stabilizer links for stabilizer

1 article

• 33 55 040 Replacing stabilizer links for stabilizer 1

33 90 ... Rear axle troubleshooting

1 article

• 33 90 ... Rear axle troubleshooting

33 90 ... Troubleshooting rear differential

1 article

• 33 90 ... Troubleshooting rear differential

33 90 ... Troubleshooting shock absorber

1 article

• 33 90 ... Troubleshooting shock absorber