IDENTIFICATION
| Model (Chassis Code) | Engine Size (Code) |
|---|
| 2004-06 |
| X3 (E83) | 2.5 L (M54) |
| X3 (E83) | 3.0 L (M54) |
| CAUTION | Disconnecting vehicle battery will cancel fault codes of control units. On vehicles with radio codes, after disconnecting battery, radio codes must be re-entered. Obtain radio code card from customer. Note stored stations and restore then after connecting battery. Also, where applicable, initialize sunroof and set steering angle. |
| CAUTION | Do not move car by means of engine power once drive shaft has been removed. |
Note. To avoid complaints of humming, before removing propeller shaft, mark cardan universal joint to drive flange of final drive. (Scheme 1) Reinstall joint in this position.
- Remove complete exhaust system. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM (M54). Remove heat shield.
- Release threaded ring (1) several turns with Special Tool (26 1 040). (Scheme 2)
- Unfasten screws. (Scheme 3)
- Unfasten screws. (Scheme 4)
- Push rear propeller shaft (1) forwards. (Scheme 5)
- Grip propeller shaft and release nuts. (Scheme 6) Bend propeller shaft downwards at center bearing (1). Detach propeller shaft from transmission output flange and remove downwards.
- Check centering. (Scheme 7) If necessary, replace damaged centering. Grease centering mount.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/bmw/x3/e83-2003-2006/remont/driveshaft-universal-joints/#propeller-shaft-removal-installation__torque-specifications). Tighten threaded ring with Special Tool (26 1 040) to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(/bmw/x3/e83-2003-2006/remont/driveshaft-universal-joints/#propeller-shaft-removal-installation__torque-specifications).
Scheme 1
Scheme 2
Scheme 3
Scheme 4
Scheme 5
Scheme 6
Scheme 7
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs. (N.m) |
|---|
| Center Mount-To-Body | 15 (21) |
| Clamping Ring For Slide After Installation In Car | 16 (22) |
| Driveshaft-To-Drive Flange (Rear Axle) |
| Version, Constant-Velocity Joint: Compression Nut M8 Thread | 24 (32) |
| Compression Nut M10 Thread | 47 (64) |
| Finned Nut M8 Thread | 32 (43) |
| Finned Nut M10 Thread | 52 (70) |
| Version, Universal Joint: Compression Nut M10 Thread | (1) 47 (64) |
| Version, Universal Joint: Torx Bolt M10 Thread | 63 (85) |
| Flexible Disk On Propeller shaft | 74 (100) |
| Flexible Disk_To-Transmission Output Flange | 66 (90) |
| (1) Only finned nuts to higher tightening torque. |
| (1) | Only finned nuts to higher tightening torque. |
