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Repair manual

Rear Axle - Repair BMW X6 E71

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

55subsections

55articles

112illustrations

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

Protective measures/rules of conduct

1 article

• Protective measures/rules of conduct

First aid measures

1 article

• First aid measures

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

Recycling

1 article

• Recycling

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

1 article

• 00...... Raising vehicle with trolley jack 7

Facts

1 article

• Facts

Consequence

1 article

• Consequence

Procedure

1 article

• Procedure

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

1 article

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

33 00... Notes on repairing threads

1 article

• 33 00... Notes on repairing threads 2

00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential (Dynamic Performance Control)

1 article

• 00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear differential (Dynamic Performance Control) 3

00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear axle final drive (Dynamic Performance Control)

1 article

• 00 11... Checking/topping up oil level in rear axle final drive (Dynamic Performance Control)

33 10... Removing and installing/replacing left or right servomotor

1 article

• 33 10... Removing and installing/replacing left or right servomotor 3

33 10 010/ 33 10 016 / 17 Removing and installing/replacing rear differential (Dynamic Performance Control)

1 article

• 33 10 010/ 33 10 016 / 17 Removing and installing/replacing rear differential (Dynamic Performance Control) 7

33 10 021 Replacing output shaft seal in rear differential

1 article

• 33 10 021 Replacing output shaft seal in rear differential 2

Installing new shaft seal

1 article

• Installing new shaft seal 4

33 10 160 Replacing left or right temperature sensor

1 article

• 33 10 160 Replacing left or right temperature sensor 1

33 11 1400 Removing and installing/replacing vent line on rear differential (Dynamic Performance Control)

1 article

• 33 11 1400 Removing and installing/replacing vent line on rear differential (Dynamic Performance Control) 1

33 60 003 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Dynamic Performance Control

1 article

• 33 60 003 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Dynamic Performance Control 1

33 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange on rear differential (inserted propeller shaft)

1 article

• 33 11 021 Replacing shaft seal for drive flange on rear differential (inserted propeller shaft) 7

33 11 091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential

1 article

• 33 11 091 Replacing drive flange on left or right of rear differential

Installing output flange

1 article

• Installing output flange

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 3

33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear

1 article

• 33 17 005 Replacing rubber mount for rear differential mounting at rear 3

33 21... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in

1 article

• 33 21... Pressing output shaft out of drive flange and drawing in 4

33 21... Ribbed teeth

1 article

• 33 21... Ribbed teeth 1

33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (screwed version)

1 article

• 33 21 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft (screwed version) 1

33 21 071 Replacing both gaiters on left and right of output shaft

1 article

• 33 21 071 Replacing both gaiters on left and right of output shaft

Removing inner gaiter

1 article

• Removing inner gaiter 5

Removing and installing outer gaiter

1 article

• Removing and installing outer gaiter 1

Installing inner gaiter

1 article

• Installing inner gaiter 4

33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle support

1 article

• 33 31 000 Removing and installing complete rear axle support 8

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 (universal lifter)

1 article

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

33 32 051 Removing and installing/replacing left or right push rod/integral link

1 article

• 33 32 051 Removing and installing/replacing left or right push rod/integral link 1

33 32 064 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swinging arm

1 article

• 33 32 064 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swinging arm 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 2

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 3

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 32 153 Removing and installing/replacing front compression strut

1 article

• 33 32 153 Removing and installing/replacing front compression strut 1

33 32 155 Removing and installing/replacing rear compression strut

1 article

• 33 32 155 Removing and installing/replacing rear compression strut 1

33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle carrier

1 article

• 33 33 111 Replacing all rubber mounts for rear axle carrier 3

33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left/right rear axle shaft

1 article

• 33 41 000 Replacing drive flange on left/right rear axle shaft

33 41 151 Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft

1 article

• 33 41 151 Replacing left or right wheel bearing on rear axle shaft 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) 3

33 52 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber

1 article

• 33 52 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber 8

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

1 article

• 33 52 161 Replacing rear left or right thrust bearing for 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

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

1 article

• 33 55 021 Replacing both rubber mounts for stabilizer mounting 2

33 55 041 Replacing anti-roll bar link for anti-roll bar on left or right

1 article

• 33 55 041 Replacing anti-roll bar link for anti-roll bar on left or right 1