DIY: Differential- Coolant Flush- Fuel Injector

[bindas]

Does any one know were I can find info on X5 DIY for:

1) Coolant Flush
2) Differentail Fluid flush
3) Fuel Injector Cleaning DIY

I need it for my 2nd inspection check list. I'm gonna consolidate all these into one PDF. I currently have:

1) Oil and Filter Change - Engine and Tranny

2) Brake Fuid Change

3) Spark Plug Change

4) Power Steering Fluid Change

5) Micro/Air Filter Change

6) Fuel Filter Change

So right now just looking for the above 3...

I've done a search and even googled but can't find anything on the X5 I did find some DIY on Differential for 3 series car, but not sure if its gonna be the same for the X5

[lo_jack]

To get to the front diff, you need to pull the skid plate. Rear diff is easy to get to. Drive the car for a bit to warm everything up. Pull the FILL plug first with the correct hex bit...the size for those is on this site, but I forget what they are. Then pull the drain. Put it back in, but do not be too forceful. Those are steel plugs in an aluminum case.

I believe the fill for the diffs is 75w90. I like Royal Purple.
If you are doing that, might as well do the transfer case also.

[Max Gunner]

Originally Posted by lo_jack

To get to the front diff, you need to pull the skid plate. Rear diff is easy to get to. Drive the car for a bit to warm everything up. Pull the FILL plug first with the correct hex bit...the size for those is on this site, but I forget what they are. Then pull the drain. Put it back in, but do not be too forceful. Those are steel plugs in an aluminum case.

I believe the fill for the diffs is 75w90. I like Royal Purple.
If you are doing that, might as well do the transfer case also.

Speaking of transfer case fluid changing, does anyone know of a DIY writeup on this? I haven't done one before, but I'm betting it's no more difficult than the differential, which I have done.

thanks,

MG

[Wayne's World]

On my 2006 3.0, the transfer case plug on the rear of the unit was difficult to get to with just a socket and ratchet. I had to get a 16mm combo wrench to get the plug off. This is because there a center support beam (for lack of a better term) that runs right behind the transfer case.

[dpgx5]

Bindas! Fellow t-dot here can you send me the pdf's u have made? PM me. thnx