33 11 271 Replacing Cover Gasket on Rear Differential (205AL / 225AL) at Rear

33 11 271 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:
Read and comply with document "Rear differential: Assignment to model series".





Important!
To avoid leaks from the rear axle final drive lid, do not use a paper gasket in vehicles with liquid sealing compounds!
To prevent the final drive oil from foaming over, make sure that no remnants of the liquid sealing compound are pressed into the rear axle final drive housing.





Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 1AZ.

Remove lid.

Installation note:
If necessary, remove remnants of liquid sealing compound with scraper.

Clean sealing surface on lid and rear axle final drive.

Use Loctite 5970 liquid seal from BMW Parts Department.





After installation:
^ Add final drive oil.