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Repair manual

Front Axle - Repair BMW X6 E71

Step-by-step instructions on "Front Axle - Repair" for BMW X6 E71 (2007–2012). Pick an article — removal, installation, adjustment and diagnostics with illustrations.

47subsections

47articles

138illustrations

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 6

31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers

1 article

• 31 00... Information on replacing shock absorbers

31 00... Instructions (chassis components made of aluminum)

1 article

• 31 00... Instructions (chassis components made of aluminum)

31 00... Notes on repairing threads

1 article

• 31 00... Notes on repairing threads 5

23 0 020 Holder

1 article

• 23 0 020 Holder 1

00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA)

1 article

• 00 Safety information for working on vehicles with automatic engine start-stop function (MSA) 2

31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (N63/S63 E70/E71)

1 article

• 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (N63/S63 E70/E71) 22

31 10 010 Removing and installing/replacing reinforcement plate

1 article

• 31 10 010 Removing and installing/replacing reinforcement plate 1

31 11 001 Replacing front axle carrier

1 article

• 31 11 001 Replacing front axle carrier 1

31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle carrier (universal lifter)

1 article

• 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle carrier (universal lifter) 6

31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (SWZ00-2040)

1 article

• 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (SWZ00-2040) 3

31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left control arm

1 article

• 31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left control arm 6

31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right control arm

1 article

• 31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right control arm 1

31 12 003 Removing and installing / replacing top right wishbone

1 article

• 31 12 003 Removing and installing / replacing top right wishbone 1

31 12 004 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lower control arm

1 article

• 31 12 004 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lower control arm 2

31 12 007 Replacing rubber mounts for front axle carrier in both lower control arms

1 article

• 31 12 007 Replacing rubber mounts for front axle carrier in both lower control arms 3

31 12 008 Replacing rubber mounts for spring strut holder in both lower control arms

1 article

• 31 12 008 Replacing rubber mounts for spring strut holder in both lower control arms 2

31 12 043 Removing and installing/replacing complete front left or right spring strut holder

1 article

• 31 12 043 Removing and installing/replacing complete front left or right spring strut holder 2

31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut

1 article

• 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut 3

31 12 134 Replacing rubber mounts on both tension struts/trailing links

1 article

• 31 12 134 Replacing rubber mounts on both tension struts/trailing links 3

31 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swivel bearing

1 article

• 31 21 090 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swivel bearing 1

31 21 180 Replacing bearing (wheel bearing) for front wheel

1 article

• 31 21 180 Replacing bearing (wheel bearing) for front wheel 4

31 31 000 Removing and installing complete left or right spring strut shock absorber

1 article

• 31 31 000 Removing and installing complete left or right spring strut shock absorber 2

31 31 031 Replacing front left or right spring strut shock absorber

1 article

• 31 31 031 Replacing front left or right spring strut shock absorber 17

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

1 article

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

31 33 005 Replacing front left or right spring strut support bearing

1 article

• 31 33 005 Replacing front left or right spring strut support bearing

31 33 095 Measuring ride-level height of vehicle

1 article

• 31 33 095 Measuring ride-level height of vehicle 1

31 33 100 Removing and installing/replacing coil spring for left or right front spring strut

1 article

• 31 33 100 Removing and installing/replacing coil spring for left or right front spring strut

31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front stabilizer

1 article

• 31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front stabilizer 3

31 35 005 Removing and installing/replacing push rod (stabilizer link) for left/right stabilizer

1 article

• 31 35 005 Removing and installing/replacing push rod (stabilizer link) for left/right stabilizer 3

31 50... Changing front differential oil

1 article

• 31 50... Changing front differential oil 2

31 50 001 Removing and installing/replacing front differential

1 article

• 31 50 001 Removing and installing/replacing front differential 1

31 51 010 Replacing radial seal for drive flange of front differential

1 article

• 31 51 010 Replacing radial seal for drive flange of front differential 5

31 51 015 Replacing shaft seal for left output shaft

1 article

• 31 51 015 Replacing shaft seal for left output shaft 3

31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft

1 article

• 31 51 020 Replacing shaft seal for right output shaft 2

31 51 060 Replacing O-ring for front differential on right

1 article

• 31 51 060 Replacing O-ring for front differential on right 1

31 51 065 Replacing O-ring for bearing block

1 article

• 31 51 065 Replacing O-ring for bearing block 1

31 53 040 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft bearing block

1 article

• 31 53 040 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft bearing block 1

31 60... Notes on removing and installing Low Profile band clamps

1 article

• 31 60... Notes on removing and installing Low Profile band clamps 5

31 60... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange (wheel hub) and drawing in

1 article

• 31 60... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange (wheel hub) and drawing in 3

31 60 003 Removing and installing or replacing left output shaft

1 article

• 31 60 003 Removing and installing or replacing left output shaft 4

31 60 004 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft

1 article

• 31 60 004 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft

31 60 530 Replacing an output shaft gaiter (on transmission side) (output shaft removed)

1 article

• 31 60 530 Replacing an output shaft gaiter (on transmission side) (output shaft removed)

31 60 535 Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s) (output shaft(s) removed)

1 article

• 31 60 535 Replacing two gaiters on output shaft(s) (output shaft(s) removed) 8