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Old 07-02-2009, 08:11 AM
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Front axle differential removal 3.0d

This is my first posting, I have DIY'd all of my X5 repairs so far and I don't want this one to beat me!
I own a 2004 3.0d sport that has seen some abuse in the past, it had been flood damaged and I bought it very cheap knowing that I would have problems. I have owned it for 2 years and every few months something else goes wrong, this time the front differential has completely failed.

Does anyone know how to remove the front diff, I have been able to remove the left, right and prop shafts and unbolt the diff. The problem is that it will not fit between the sump and the subframe to extract it from the car. I have undone the left and right engine mounts and lifted the engine by about 1" but it still won't quite fit.

Do I have to remove the engine, or am I missing something.
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Old 07-02-2009, 12:11 PM
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the bently manual says to support front subframe with a block of wood ( the picture shows a piece of 100 x 100 mm from side to side under engine sump ) on a transmission jack ( steering rack remains bolted to subfame ) unbolt subfame from vehicle then lower subframe 46mm and insert longer bolts to support it ( be carefull with power steering lines ) remove left engine mount , pull off diff vent hose and bobs yer uncle .
next time you want to work on this hideous piece of engineering crap then buy a feckin manual and save a lot of hassle.
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Manual

So purchased a manual online and its crap, whats a good one to go for please
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So purchased a manual online and its crap, whats a good one to go for please
https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...ential/A7I82mT
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Old 03-15-2020, 11:23 AM
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Bentley manual is best IMO. https://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts...SABEgLat_D_BwE
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