31 60 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Output Shaft

31 60 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right output shaft





Special tools required:
^ 31 5 110





Important!
Risk of damage!
Do not drive output shaft out of wheel hub with an impact tool.

Remove front wheel.

Important!
Expand anti-twist lock sufficiently to avoid damaging thread when releasing collar nut.





Release collar nut; to do so, press brake pedal to floor.

Installation:

Replace collar nut, oil collar nut/wheel bearing contact surface only and tighten down.

No oil permitted on thread of shaft journal or collar nut.

Tightening torque 31 21 2AZ.

Secure collar nut by positive peening on flat areas of output shaft.





Remove reinforcement plate.

Remove diesel enclosure.

Remove track rod end from swivel bearing.

Right side only: Remove guide joint from swivel bearing.

Remove wishbone from swivel bearing.

Remove anti-roll bar link from spring strut.

Turn swivel bearing to one side.

Press output shaft out of wheel hub and tie up.

Front differential:

Press output shaft with special tool 31 5 110 out of front differential and remove.

Installation:

Replace shaft seal in front differential and coat sealing lips with front differential oil.

Replace retaining ring and slide in output shaft over resistance of retaining ring. Output shaft must snap audibly into place.





Important!
High installation forces indicate that the spline teeth on the output shaft/rear differential side gear are damaged/deformed!
Check spline teeth, replaced damaged parts.





Bearing block:
Press output shaft with special tool 31 5 110 out of bearing block and remove.

Installation:

Replace shaft seal in bearing block and coat sealing lips with front differential oil.

Replace retaining ring and slide in output shaft over resistance of retaining ring. Output shaft must snap audibly into place.

Important!
High installation forces indicate that the spline teeth on the output shaft/rear differential side gear are damaged/deformed!
Check spline teeth, replaced damaged parts.

After installation:
^ Check front differential oil level, correct if necessary

Replacement only:
^ With BMW Diagnosis and Information





System under:
- Control-module functions
Perform functional check of transfer box (calibration)