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Front Axle - Technical Data - X5 (3.0i) BMW X5 E53

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31 00 Front axle - ride height E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d With flared wheel arch

Ride level in normal position (attach tape measure to rim flange at bottom middle and measure to lower edge of wheel arch)
Deviation from nominal value for all wheels togetherMax. mm10
Steel spring
17" rimMm +/- 10687
18" rimMm +/- 10699
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10724
1-axle air spring, 2-axle air spring, not low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10687
18" rimMm +/- 10699
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10724
2-axle air spring, low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10672
18" rimMm +/- 10684
19" rimMm +/- 10696
20" rimMm +/- 10708

FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53/X5 3.0I/X5 3.0D WITH FLARED WHEEL ARCH SPECIFICATIONS

31 00 Front axle - ride height E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d

Ride level in normal position (attach tape measure to rim flange at bottom middle and measure to lower edge of wheel arch)
Deviation from nominal value for all wheels togetherMax. mm10
Steel spring
17" rimMm +/- 10686
18" rimMm +/- 10698
19" rimMm +/- 10711
20" rimMm +/- 10
1-axle air spring, 2-axle air spring, not low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10686
18" rimMm +/- 10698
19" rimMm +/- 10711
20" rimMm +/- 10
2-axle air spring, low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10671
18" rimMm +/- 10683
19" rimMm +/- 10696
20" rimMm +/- 10

FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d SPECIFICATIONS

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E53 2-axle air suspension, low-slung

Track width for normal position and press-in depth (ET)
ET40Mm1579
Wheelbase2820

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE E53 2-AXLE AIR SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E53 HP

Track width for normal position and press-in depth (ET)
ET45Mm1566
Wheelbase2820

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE E53 HP SPECIFICATIONS

31 00 General - Track Width/Wheelbase E53 Series

Track width for normal position and press-in depth (ET)
ET40Mm1576
ET48Mm1560
Wheelbase2820

GENERAL - TRACK WIDTH/WHEELBASE E53 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS

31 21 Wheel Bearings and Steering Knuckle All

Bearing units lubricated for entire service life and cannot be disassembled
Max. axial runout of wheel hub at wheel bearing flangeMax. mm< 0.03

WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING KNUCKLE SPECIFICATIONS

Ride level in normal position (attach tape measure to rim flange at bottom middle and measure to lower edge of wheel arch)
Deviation from nominal value for all wheels togetherMax. mm10
Steel spring
17" rimMm +/- 10686
18" rimMm +/- 10698
19" rimMm +/- 10711
20" rimMm +/- 10
1-axle air spring, 2-axle air spring, not low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10686
18" rimMm +/- 10698
19" rimMm +/- 10711
20" rimMm +/- 10
2-axle air spring, low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10671
18" rimMm +/- 10683
19" rimMm +/- 10696
20" rimMm +/- 10

FRONT AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53 / X5 3.0I / X5 3.0D SPECIFICATIONS

Ride level in normal position (attach tape measure to rim flange at bottom middle and measure to lower edge of wheel arch)
Deviation from nominal value for all wheels togetherMax. mm10
Steel spring
17" rimMm +/- 10687
18" rimMm +/- 10699
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10724
1-axle air spring, 2-axle air spring, not low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10687
18" rimMm +/- 10699
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10724
2-axle air spring, low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10672
18" rimMm +/- 10684
19" rimMm +/- 10696
20" rimMm +/- 10708

FLARED WHEEL ARCH SPECIFICATIONS

31 50 Front differential unit E53

Oil grade: refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS .
New oil filling volumeLtr.0.7
Oil change volumeLtr.0.6

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNIT E53 SPECIFICATIONS

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