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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2023M3 BASE, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)DRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESFRONT AXLE -- REPAIR M3 (G80)
2023 BMW M3 Base, Automatic Trans
Front Axle -- Repair M3 (G80)
2023 BMW M3 Base, Automatic TransSECTION Front Axle -- Repair M3 (G80)
- 31 00 Front Axle, General
- 31 10 Front Axle Mounting
- 31 10 000 Removing and installing complete front axle (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (M3 base)
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (M3 Competition)
- 31 10 000 Removing and installing complete front axle (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 10 001 Completely removing and installing front axle with engine and transmission (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 11 Front Axle Carrier Support
- 31 11 040 Removing and installing/replacing thrust field (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 11 001 Replacing front axle support (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 11 506 Lowering/raising front axle support (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 12 Front Control Arms And Trailing Links
- 31 12 001 Replacing left or right wishbone (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 12 001 Replacing left or right wishbone (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tension strut (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 21 Front Wheel Bearings And Swivel Bearings
- 31 33 Front Shock Absorber Mounts And Coil Springs
- 31 33 001 Replacing front left or right spring strut support bearing (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 33 100 Removing and installing/replacing coil spring for spring strut at the front left or right (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 33 001 Replacing front left or right spring strut support bearing (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 33 100 Removing and installing/replacing the coil spring for the spring strut at the front left or right (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 35 Front Anti-Roll Bar
- 31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front anti-roll bar (M3 base, M3 Competition)
- 31 35 014 Removing and installing/replacing the anti-roll bar link, left (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 35 015 Removing and installing/replacing the anti-roll bar link, right (M3 base, M3 Competition, M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front anti-roll bar (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 50 001 Removing and installing front axle differential (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 50 002 Replace front axle differential (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 51 010 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive flange of front axle transmission (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 51 015 Replacing the radial shaft seal for the left output shaft (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 51 020 Replacing the radial shaft seal for the right output shaft (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 51 060 Replacing the O-ring for right front axle transmission (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 51 065 Replacing the O-ring for bearing bracket (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 53 040 Replacing the bearing bracket for the right output shaft (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 60 Front Output Shaft
- Notes on removing and installing Low Profile band clamps
- 31 60 003 Removing and installing/replacing left output shaft (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 60 004 Removing and installing/replacing right output shaft (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 60 530 Replacing one output shaft bellows (output shaft removed) (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
- 31 60 535 Replacing two bellows of the output shaft(s) (output shaft(s) removed) (M3 Competition M xDrive, M3 CS)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.