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

Axle Shafts ~275 words

33 10 Final Drive E38/E53/E60/E61/E65/E66 188K

Use only approved rear differential oils (refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS ).
New oil filling volumeLtr.1.2
Oil change volumeLtr.1.2

33 10 FINAL DRIVE E38/E53/E60/E61/E65/E66 188K SPECIFICATIONS

33 10 Final Drive E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67 215K

Use only approved rear differential oils (refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS ).
New oil filling volumeLtr.1.4
Oil change volumeLtr.1.4

33 10 FINAL DRIVE E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67 215K SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 General - track width E53 2-axle air suspension, low-slung

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

TRACK WIDTH E53 2-AXLE AIR SUSPENSION SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 General - track width E53 X5 3.0d, X5 3.0i with 1-axle air suspension

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

TRACK WIDTH E53 X5 3.0D, X5 3.0I WITH 1-AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 General - track width E53 X5 3.0d, X5 3.0i, Series X5 4.4i with 2-axle air suspension

Track width for normal position and press-in depth (ET)
ET40Mm1576
ET45Mm1566
ET48Mm1560

TRACK WIDTH E53 X5 3.0D, X5 3.0I, SERIES X5 4.4I WITH 2-AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 General - track width E53 X5 4.4i Series, 1-axle air suspension

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

TRACK WIDTH E53 X5 4.4I SERIES, 1-AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 General - track width E53 X5 4.6i with 1-axle air suspension

Track width for normal position and press-in depth (ET)
ET30Mm

TRACK WIDTH E53 X5 4.6i WITH 1-AXLE SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 Rear axle - ride height E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d With flared wheel arch

Ride level height in normal position (attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch)
Tolerance ride height in - normal position max. 10 mm - Design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height in - normal position max. 10 mm - design position 2 mm
Steel spring
17" rimMm +/- 10690
18" rimMm +/- 10701
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10723
1-axle air spring
17" rimMm +/- 10698
18" rimMm +/- 10709
19" rimMm +/- 10720
20" rimMm +/- 10731
2-axle air spring, not low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10690
18" rimMm +/- 10701
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10723
2-axle air spring, low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10675
18" rimMm +/- 10687
19" rimMm +/- 10697
20" rimMm +/- 10708

33 00 REAR AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d WITH FLARED WHEEL ARCH SPECIFICATIONS

33 00 Rear axle - ride height E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d

Ride level height in normal position (attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange 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 +/- 10711
20" rimMm +/- 10
1-axle air spring
17" rimMm +/- 10696
18" rimMm +/- 10708
19" rimMm +/- 10719
20" rimMm +/- 10
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 +/- 10673
18" rimMm +/- 10685
19" rimMm +/- 10696
20" rimMm +/- 10

33 00 REAR AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d SPECIFICATIONS

Use only approved rear differential oils (refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS ).
New oil filling volumeLtr.1.2
Oil change volumeLtr.1.2

33 10 FINAL DRIVE E38/E53/E60/E61/E65/E66 188K SPECIFICATIONS

Use only approved rear differential oils (refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS ).
New oil filling volumeLtr.1.4
Oil change volumeLtr.1.4

33 10 FINAL DRIVE E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67 215K SPECIFICATIONS

Use only approved rear differential oils (refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS ).
New oil filling volumeLtr.1.2
Oil change volumeLtr.1.2

33 10 FINAL DRIVE E38/E53/E60/E61/E65/E66 188K SPECIFICATIONS

Use only approved rear differential oils (refer to BMW SERVICE OPERATING FLUIDS ).
New oil filling volumeLtr.1.4
Oil change volumeLtr.1.4

33 10 FINAL DRIVE E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67 215K 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

33 41 Wheel Bearings

Double-row, angular ball bearing lubricated for service life and not to be disassembled
Max. axial wheel bearing playMax. mm0.06-0.08

WHEEL BEARINGS SPECIFICATIONS

Ride level height in normal position (attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange and measure to lower edge of wheel arch)
Tolerance ride height in - normal position max. 10 mm - Design position max. 2 mm
Difference ride height between left/right in - normal position 10 mm - design position 2 mm
Steel spring
17" rimMm +/- 10690
18" rimMm +/- 10701
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10723
1-axle air spring
17" rimMm +/- 10698
18" rimMm +/- 10709
19" rimMm +/- 10720
20" rimMm +/- 10731
2-axle air spring, not low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10690
18" rimMm +/- 10701
19" rimMm +/- 10712
20" rimMm +/- 10723
2-axle air spring, low-slung
17" rimMm +/- 10675
18" rimMm +/- 10687
19" rimMm +/- 10697
20" rimMm +/- 10708

33 00 REAR AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d WITH FLARED WHEEL ARCH SPECIFICATIONS

Ride level height in normal position (attach tape measure to bottom middle of rim flange 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 +/- 10711
20" rimMm +/- 10
1-axle air spring
17" rimMm +/- 10696
18" rimMm +/- 10708
19" rimMm +/- 10719
20" rimMm +/- 10
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 +/- 10673
18" rimMm +/- 10685
19" rimMm +/- 10696
20" rimMm +/- 10

33 00 REAR AXLE - RIDE HEIGHT E53/X5 3.0i/X5 3.0d SPECIFICATIONS

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