sumpgaurd plate and transmission axle cover

[omodos]

Ok saga goes on apart from having two bolts missing after some work done on X (i think i can replace em) I noticed that on underside under driver/passenger area as per pic that the 'lip' in yellow (one on each side) of plastic cover for transmission axle are fitted over the metal sump gaurd plate....anyone have any idea if the 'lip' in yellow should fit/slide under sump gaurd...if yes when I go tomorrow will ask the guy to get it on the ramp and put it on correctly. i will struggle to do it on the floor myself...total friggin nightmare..... scanned online but there are no pics of the underside of an X5 as it is on an elevated ramp, pics online show that part totally removed revealing axel....ANy input great

[wpoll]

Looks correct. There are something like five tabs on the front of the transmission shield (I think) - three go over the reinforcement plate and two go under. Meaning you should be able to see two tabs.

Same as mine...

[omodos]

Wpoll cheers you saved me alot of time ...was gonna argue with starter man to take it off and re install so those 2 tabs become concealed by the metal sump gaurd....your pic i can clearly see the one tab and i guess in the distance other one is in same position too.

Been one hell of a struggle this starter....going back to be given my olr one tomorrow for reference purposes...thanks once again

Ps your underbelly near along its width near the tabs has some sort of wing...have no idea if mine had or not...seems like something that would deflect water down?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by omodos

... your pic i can clearly see the one tab and i guess in the distance other one is in same position too.
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Yep same on the other side. Would need the car on a hoist to get a decent picture.

[omodos]

Thanks and you have gone out of your way again to help cheers....just wondering about that wing like black rubber along the edge...pretty sure didnt see it on mine when he removed the whole tray....guess will just have to live without it....on realoem couldnt locate the trim i referred to with the tabs on...and the yo yo lost one bolt securing it to underbody and one screw in wheelnarch that secures a flap of plastic trim to the car....just have to improvise see wot fits....ok wpoll keep ya posted on wether or not battety starts to labour. So far so good but been driving it more as we have rain...yup miracle for cyprus

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by omodos

....just wondering about that wing like black rubber along the edge...pretty sure didnt see it on mine when he removed the whole tray....guess will just have to live without it....on realoem couldnt locate the trim i referred to with the tabs on....

Not sure what part you are referring to here... I'm pretty sure the transmission shield is a single piece item (with some thin alloy heat shielding in one or two locations on the inside). No trim pieces associated with it.

[omodos]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Yep same on the other side. Would need the car on a hoist to get a decent picture.

That wing thing is bugging me...better sleep on it...may make one out of a wiper blade , just glue it on....okay fella have a good day

[omodos]

Originally Posted by wpoll

Looks correct. There are something like five tabs on the front of the transmission shield (I think) - three go over the reinforcement plate and two go under. Meaning you should be able to see two tabs.

Same as mine...

Hmmm another long time member of xoutpost pm me his x5 facelift 3 .0d doesnt have those tabs visible....dunno may give it a bash tommorrow whilst its on the ground see if comes off and if i can slide in the tabs in beteeen the metal sump gaurd...either that or go see if i can get under anothe x5 on the streets

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by omodos

Hmmm another long time member of xoutpost pm me his x5 facelift 3 .0d doesnt have those tabs visible....dunno may give it a bash tommorrow whilst its on the ground see if comes off and if i can slide in the tabs in beteeen the metal sump gaurd...either that or go see if i can get under anothe x5 on the streets

Then his cover is not installed correctly. The tabs in my picture are exactly where they are meant to be. If you pull the shield off - and you will need axle stands to do this - it is very obvious how the front of the shield fits to the rear of the reinforcing plate.

Time to move on - your mechanic got it right.

[wpoll]

You're right - RealOEM shows a sheet metal screw (#9) and a speed nut (#13) in the rear position. Not sure how this works, as on mine (at least, when I got it) there were OEM expanding rivets in that location - through both parts #5 and #6 and into a hole on the the subframe.

But I guess whatever works to secure it.