BMW 7 Series: Replacing Shaft Seal For Drive Flange Left Or Right
Necessary preliminary tasks
- Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE
Use special tools 00 5 010 and 32 1 060 /33 1 308 to remove radial shaft seal
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Fig. 35: Removing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools (00 5 010) And (32 1
060)
Installing new shaft seal
NOTE: The installation protective ring (1) serves to protect the sealing lips on radial shaft seal (2) when the output shaft is being installed.
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Fig. 36: Identifying Protective Ring And Sealing Lips On Radial Shaft Seal
IMPORTANT: Installation protective ring (1) must not slip out of radial shaft seal!
Coat housing of sheet metal flange of radial shaft seal with APPROVED FINAL DRIVE OIL.
Drive in radial shaft seal as far as it will go with following special tools (depending on rear axle final drive/outer diameter).
33 5 130
33 5 140
Remove special tool.
Open installation protective ring (1).
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Fig. 37: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tools (33 5 130) And (33
5 140)
IMPORTANT: High installation forces indicate that the output shaft spline teeth are damaged or deformed! Check gearing, replace damaged parts if necessary.
Check dust plate (1) for damage, renew if necessary.
Replace circlip (2).
Coat highlighted contact surface (3) of output shaft with APPROVED FINAL DRIVE OIL.
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Fig. 38: Identifying Dust Plate, Circlip And Coat Highlighted Contact Surface
Insert output shaft into rear axle final drive.
Pull out assembly protection ring at lug (1) until one of the two programmed rupture points gives.
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Fig. 39: Identifying Lug
After installation
- Check FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL , correct if necessary
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Checking/Topping Up Oil Level In Rear Differential
WARNING: DANGER OF POISONING if oil is ingested/absorbed through the
skin!
RISK OF INJURY if oil comes into contact with eyes and skin!
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
To avoid serious damage to the rear
Replacing Cover Gasket On Rear Differential (205AL/225AL) At Rear
IMPORTANT: In event of oil loss, always check rear axle final drive for
traces of wear and
damage.
Necessary preliminary work
Catch or draw off final drive oil.
Remove REAR AXLE FINAL DRIVE.
NOTE
SEE MORE:
Removing And Installing Steering Column Switch Cluster
WARNING: Move wheels into straight-ahead position and do not alter this
position
during the repair work.
Do not under any circumstances turn the steering column switch cluster
when the steering wheel is removed.
Necessary preliminary work
Remove steering wheel.
Unclip steering column shroud upp
System Overview
IPO Diagram (E65/E66)
Fig. 2: IPO Diagram (E65/E66)
Connection of Control Units
Control Unit and Camera
The Night Vision control unit and the Night Vision camera are connected via
the following cables:
LIN bus; Diagnosis, programming and camera control
Sym. Video; Video signal from the camer
