BMW Tech Tips, How-tos and News - Bavarian Autosport Blog » Z8 http://blog.bavauto.com BMW tech tips, How-tos and News Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:57:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 BMW Rear Axle Half-Shaft Removal / Removing http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-rear-axle-half-shaft-removal-removing http://blog.bavauto.com/bmw-e46/bmw-rear-axle-half-shaft-removal-removing#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:32:00 +0000 Otto http://blog.bavauto.com/?p=3569 In removing the rear axle shaft, you would first remove the six or eight bolts that secure the inner CV-joint to the differential output flange.  These bolts will typically have either Allen heads or external Torx heads.  The bolts are not usually a problem to remove.  If the car is up in the air (at the

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Q My SERVICE ENGINE SOON light came on. The manual says that something is amiss with the emission control systems. Can I diagnose and repair this?

A The CHECK ENGINE light (or SERVICE ENGINE SOON) will only come on when the engine management system

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