1995 BMW 540I Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement (ONLINE REPAIR MANUALS)

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES

Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported 1995 BMW 540I cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRIVESHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS

The propeller shaft is adapted to pertinent requirements in reverence to transmission version, power flow and vibration behavior, so that removal and installation will differ and depend on version.

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove exhaust assembly.
  • Unscrew heat shield.
  • With front joint disc, unscrew propeller shaft on transmission.
  • With front universal joint, support transmission with a suitable tool.
  • Unscrew transmission suspension.
  • Unscrew universal joint on transmission.
  • Unscrew propeller shaft on final drive. The constant velocity joint is not encapsulated. Protect joint agains...

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DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 1995 BMW 540I AUTOMOBILES

Includes CV axle, universal joint, and driveline replacement, for domestic and imported 1995 BMW 540I cars and light trucks from 1990+.

DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, Replace -> Assemble -> Disassemble
Vehicle: 1995 BMW 540I 4.0 V8 GAS

Disassemble

  • Raise and support vehicle.
  • Remove propeller shaft assembly.
  • Remove hose straps.
  • Lift out circlip.
  • Pull off constant velocity joint complete with dust cover.
  • Press knurled head bolts and washers out of constant velocity joint.
  • Press off dust cover.

Assemble

  • Pack new constant velocity joint with 60 grams of grease (HWB).
  • Do not pack inner race with cage since balls would tall out. Place g...

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