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12-07-2021, 06:53 PM
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Problem removing left front Thrust/Tension Arm
I'm trying to swap out my Tension arm and ball joint assembly on my '01 X5 3.0i. I did it on the right side without a problem but on the left side there is an air box or tubing made of rigid black plastic that prevents me from pulling the bushing bolt out all the way. (and of course will prevent putting a new bolt in) others must have run into this but all the Videos I have found focus on the right side and my Bentleys doesn't mention anything.
I don't see an easy way to remove the air box. Am I missing something? I tried to search for an answer but the search function doesn't seem to be working.   
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2001 X5 3.0i Old Gold -built and bought 08/2000, now at 220K miles 2005 X5 3.0i Silver Bullet -built 05/2005, bought 03/2021 at 95K miles 
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#2
12-07-2021, 09:08 PM
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Some people cut a hole to allow the bolt to come out. I didn't want to do that, so I went to the effort to unbolt the box so it could move out of the way. Not a huge deal as I recall.
AM.
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E70 2010 3.0 M57 AT Titanium Silver with Black Leather E53 2004 3.0 M54 AT Toledo Blue with Gray Leather E83 2008 3.0 N52 AT Silver Gray Metallic with Black Vinyl E46 1999 2.8 M52TU 5MT Black with Tan Leather 250K+ miles (Sold, but not forgotten)
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#3
12-07-2021, 09:19 PM
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Thanks. it's a pretty big box and I don't see how to remove it, but if you happen to know what it's called I can try to look into it. A hole occurred to me but seems like a last resort.
I looked on realoem and couldn't identify t (maybe part of cooling brakes and transmission?).
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2001 X5 3.0i Old Gold -built and bought 08/2000, now at 220K miles 2005 X5 3.0i Silver Bullet -built 05/2005, bought 03/2021 at 95K miles
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#4
12-08-2021, 07:39 AM
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I just used a pry bar to move the plastic box and it gave me enough room to get the bolt in and out. It does not damage the plastic if you take your time and move it gently.
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#5
12-08-2021, 08:51 AM
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I removed it...I think it is an air duct that may be in 2 pieces...at least one of the fasteners was reached from the front bumper area the other 2-3 fasteners were either 8 or 10m and were reached from underneath...
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#6
12-08-2021, 04:40 PM
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles)
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#7
12-08-2021, 12:12 PM
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I was swapping on my snow tires a couple of weeks ago and tried to figure out what that box was there for, with no luck. I would be happy to be enlightened just out of curiosity.
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#8
12-08-2021, 04:31 PM
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The part in question is a brake duct - #6 in image below...
  And yes, it is a pain to get out of the way when sorting the control arms! 
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#9
12-08-2021, 04:51 PM
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Not sure if the situation is different on some versions. When I did mine the front plastic rivet was impossible to remove with bumper in place.
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#10
12-08-2021, 04:54 PM
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I manage to remove/release that plastic "push-pin" rivet through the "broken" front mesh. I have since replaced the front mesh, so that door is now closed...
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Wayne 2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05) 2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01)
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