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Contents
1.

Powertrainvariants................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.
Models..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1.
gasolineengines....................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.
Furtherinformation............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.

Engines............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1.
N52engine...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1.
Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2.
Technicaldata............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2.
N55engine...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2.1.
Highlights.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2.
Technicaldata............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2.3.
Fullloaddiagram................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3.
Enginedesignationandengineidentification.......................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1.
Enginedesignation............................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3.2.
Engineidentification........................................................................................................................................................ 6

3.

Automatictransmission................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1.
Designation...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.
Variants................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.3.
GA8HPtransmission........................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.3.1.
Technicaldata........................................................................................................................................................................10
3.4.
Transmissionemergencyrelease............................................................................................................................................ 10
3.4.1.
Mechanicaltransmissionemergencyrelease..................................................................... 10
3.4.2.
Electronictransmissionemergencyrelease......................................................................... 12
3.5.
Gearselectorswitch..................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

4.

Drivetrain.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.1.
Systemoverview.................................................................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.
Frontaxledifferential................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3.
Transfercase............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
4.3.1.
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.2.
Powerflow...................................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3.3.
Powermechanism/multidiscclutch.................................................................................................... 17
4.3.4.
Specificmechanism.................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3.5.
Serviceinformation....................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.4.
Rearaxlefinaldrive........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
4.4.1.
Highlights...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4.2.
Designation................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.4.3.
Variants............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.5.
Driveshafts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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4.6.
4.7.

4.5.1.
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.5.2.
Collapsingelement....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Outputshafts,frontaxle.........................................................................................................................................................................23
4.6.1.
Overview......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Outputshafts,rearaxle........................................................................................................................................................................... 27

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1.Powertrainvariants

F25Drive

1.1.Models
ThefollowingX3modelsareavailable:

X3xDrive28i

X3xDrive35i

1.1.1.gasolineengines
Engine
Poweroutput

[hp]

Torque

[Nm/hp]

Exhaustemissionstandards
Automatictransmission

X3xDrive28i

X3xDrive35i

N52B30O2

N55B30M0

258

300

310/228

400/295

ULEVII

ULEVII

GA8HP45Z

GA8HP45Z

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1.Powertrainvariants
1.2.Furtherinformation
Thedescriptionsoftheenginesandtheeight-speedautomatictransmissioncanbefoundinthefollowingtraininginformation:

InformationregardingN52EnginecanbefoundintheNewEngineTechnologyST501training
material.

InformationregardingN55EnginecanbefoundintheN55engineST916trainingmaterial.

InformationregardingtheGA8HPAutomaticTransmissioncanbefoundintheF10andF07
trainingmaterial.

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2.Engines
2.1.N52engine
2.1.1.Highlights

Magnesium-aluminiumcompositecrankcase

ValvetronicII

Electriccoolantpump

Three-stagedifferentiatedairintakesystem

Magnesiumcylinderheadcover

Characteristic-map-regulatedoilpump

Single-beltdrive

Lightweightconstructionexhaustmanifold.

2.1.2.Technicaldata

Design
Valvespercylinder
Enginecontrol

F25,X3xDrive28i
N52B30O2

E83,X3xDrive30i
N52B30O1

Inline6

Inline6

MSV90

MSV80

Displacement

[cm ]

2996

2996

Stroke/bore

[mm]

88.0/85.0

88.0/85.0

Poweroutputatenginespeed

[kW/hp]
[rpm]

190/240
6600

200/260
6650

Torqueatenginespeed

[Nm/ft
lbs]
[rpm]

300/230
26003000

300/230
2750

Compressionratio

[]

10.7:1

10.7:1

RON9198

RON9198

ULEVII

ULEVII

6.7

7.0

Fuelgrade
Exhaustemissionstandards
Acceleration060mph

[s]

2.2.N55engine
TheN55engineisthesuccessortotheN54engine.Technicalupdatesandmodificationsmakeitpossibletouseonlyoneexhaustturbocharger.Thetechnicaldatahaveremainedvirtuallythesame-with
reducedcostsandimprovedquality.

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2.Engines
2.2.1.Highlights

Monoexhaustturbocharger(TwinScroll)

ValvetronicIII

Air-gap-insulatedexhaustmanifold,sixintotwo;upstreamcatalyticconverter

Directfuelinjectionwithcentralinjectorlocation,solenoidvalveinjectors

UpstreamDigitalEngineElectronics(MEVD17.2Bosch),integratedindifferentiatedairintake
system,FlexRay-compatible

Lightweight-constructioncrankshaft

Characteristic-map-regulatedoilpump

Single-beltdrive.

2.2.2.Technicaldata

Design
Valvespercylinder
Enginecontrol

F25,X3xDrive35i
N55B30M0

E83,X3xDrive30i
N52B30O1

Inline6

Inline6

MEVD17.2

MSV80

Displacement

[cm ]

2979

2996

Stroke/bore

[mm]

89.6/84.0

88.0/85.0

Poweroutputatenginespeed

[kW/hp]
[rpm]

225/300
5800

200/260
6650

Torqueatenginespeed

[Nm/ft
lbs]
[rpm]

400/300
12005000

300/230
2750

Compressionratio

[]

10.2:1

10.7:1

RON9198

RON9198

ULEVII

ULEVII

5.5

7.0

Fuelgrade
Exhaustemissionstandards
Acceleration060mph

[s]

2.2.3.Fullloaddiagram
Whencomparedwithitspredecessor,theN55engineischaracterizedbylowerfuelconsumptionwith
identicalpowerandtorquedata.

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2.Engines

FullloaddiagramF25,X3xDrive35iwithN55B30M0EnginecomparedwithE83,X3xDrive30iwithN52B30O1engine.

2.3.Enginedesignationandengineidentification
2.3.1.Enginedesignation
Inthetechnicaldocumentation,theenginedesignationisusedtoensureunambiguousidentification
oftheengine.Infrequentcases,however,onlyashortdesignationisused.Thisshortformisusedto
assignanenginetoanenginefamily.
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2.Engines
Position

Meaning

Index

Explanation

Enginedeveloper

M,N
P
S
W

BMWGroup
BMWMSport
BMWMGmbH
Bought-inengines

Enginetype

1
4
5
6
7
8

4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N12)
4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N43)
6-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N55)
V8engine(e.g.N63)
V12engine(e.g.N74)
V10engine(e.g.S85)

Changetothebasic
engineconcept

0
19

Basicengine
Changes,e.g.combustionprocess

Workingmethodor
fueltypeandpossibly
installationposition

B
D
H

gasoline,longitudinallymounted
Diesel,longitudinallymounted
Hydrogen

5+6

Displacementin1/10
liter

30

3.0liter

Performanceclass

K
U
M
O
T
S

Lowest
Lower
Middle
Upper
Top
Super

Revisionrelevantto
approval

0
19

Newdevelopment
Redesign

2.3.2.Engineidentification
Theengineshaveanidentificationmarkonthecrankcasetoensureproperidentificationandclassification.
Thisengineidentificationisalsonecessaryforapprovalbygovernmentauthorities.WiththeN55engine,thisidentificationhasbeensubjecttoafurtherdevelopment,withthepreviouseightpositions
beingreducedtoseven.Theenginenumbercanbefoundontheenginebelowtheengineidentification.Thisconsecutivenumber,inconjunctionwiththeengineidentification,permitsunambiguous
identificationofeachindividualengine.

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2.Engines
Position

Meaning

Index

Explanation

Enginedeveloper

M,N
P
S
W

BMWGroup
BMWMSport
BMWMGmbH
Bought-inengines

Enginetype

1
4
5
6
7
8

4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N12)
4-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N43)
6-cylinderin-lineengine(e.g.N55)
V8engine(e.g.N63)
V12engine(e.g.N74)
V10engine(e.g.S85)

Changetothebasic
engineconcept

0
19

Basicengine
Changes,e.g.combustionprocess

Workingmethodor
fueltypeandpossibly
installationposition

B
D
H

gasoline,longitudinallymounted
Diesel,longitudinallymounted
Hydrogen

5+6

Displacementin1/10
liter

30

3.0liter

Typeapprovalmatters
(changeswhichrequireanewtypeapproval)

A
BZ

Standard
Asrequired,e.g.RON87

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3.Automatictransmission
IntheF25,onlyGA8HPtransmissionisused.Nomanualgearboxiscurrentlyavailable.

3.1.Designation
Auniquedesignationisusedforthetransmissioninthetechnicaldocumentationinordertouniquely
identifyit.Infrequentcases,however,onlyashortdesignationisused.Thisabbreviatedformisused
inordertobeabletoassigntherelevanttransmissiontoaspecifictransmissionfamily.ThetransmissionfamilyGA8HPwhichreferstotheGA8HP45Z.
Position

Meaning

Index

Explanation

Designation

Transmission

Typeoftransmission

Automatictransmission

Numberofgears

6
8

Sixforwardgears
Eightforwardgears

Typeoftransmission

HP
L
R

Hydraulicplanetarygeartrain
DesignationofGeneralMotorsPowertrain
DesignationofGeneralMotorsPowertrain

5+6

Transferabletorque

19
300Nmgasolineengine
26
600Nmgasolineengine
32
720Nmgasolineengine
45(Zahn450Nmgasolineengine,500Nmdieselenradfabrik
gine
Friedrichshafen)
350Nmgasolineengine
45(Gener700Nmgasolineengineanddieselengine
alMotors
900Nmgasolineengine
Powertrain)
390Nm,4thgear410Nm,gasolineengine
70
90
390

Manufacturer

G
J
R
Z
H

Getrag
Jatco
GeneralMotorsPowertrain
ZahnradfabrikFriedrichshafen
In-housepart

3.2.Variants
Model

Engine

Transmission

Torqueconverter

X3xDrive28i

N52B30O2

GA8HP45Z

NW235TTD

X3xDrive35i

N55B30M0

GA8HP45Z

NW235TTD

3.3.GA8HPtransmission
TheF25featuresthenewautomatictransmissionGA8HP45Zwitheightforwardgearsandonereversegear.
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Highlights

Significantlyenhancedspontaneityofthegearshifts

Greaterdrivingandshiftingcomfortasaresultofsmallergearjumps

Highercontrolprecisionoftheconverterlockupclutchatlowengineloads

Highpowertransmissionoftheconverterlockupclutch

Reducedfuelconsumption(-5to-6%).

TheGA8HP45ZisanewdevelopmentwhichwillgraduallysupersedetheestablishedGA6HP19ZTU
orGA6HP26ZTU6-speedautomatictransmission.Theoverallgearratiohasbeenenlargedfrom6.04
to7.07;thegearjumpshavebecomesmaller,thusalsoreducingthedifferencesinspeedwhenshiftinggear.Theweightofthetransmissionhasbeenreducedsignificantlyusing,amongotherthings,a
plasticoilpan.
TheElectronicTransmissionControl(EGS)controlunitisintegratedinthecontrolunitframeworkof
theelectronicimmobilizerEWS.Thisprovidesbetterprotectionagainsttheft.
Itisoperatedviathegearselectorswitch.
Thetorqueconvertercontainssecondgenerationmechanicaltorsionalvibrationdampers:

Turbinetorsionalvibrationdamper,TTD

Two-dampertorqueconverter,ZDW.
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ThefunctionanddesignoftheconverterisdescribedintheAutomatictransmissionsectionofST605
E70X5trainingmaterial.
Thevibrationisolationreducestheproportionofslipontheconverterlockupclutchandenablesa
largeroperatingrangewiththeconverterlockupclutchclosed.Thisreducesthefuelconsumptionby
5%to6%intheconsumptioncycle(KV01)comparedtotheTUsix-speedautomatictransmissions
useduntilnow.

3.3.1.Technicaldata
GA8HP45Z
Maximumpower

[kW]

250

Maximumtorque

[Nm]

450

Maximumpermissibleenginespeed,1st7thgear

[rpm]

7200

Maximumpermissibleenginespeed,8th
gear

[rpm]

5700

Maximumpermissibleenginespeed,reversegear

[rpm]

3500

Ratio,1stgear

4.714

Ratio,2ndgear

3.143

Ratio,3rdgear

2.106

Ratio,4thgear

1.667

Ratio,5thgear

1.258

Ratio,6thgear

1.000

Ratio,7thgear

0.839

Ratio,8thgear

0.667

Ratio,reversegear

3.295

3.4.Transmissionemergencyrelease
TheF25featuresthenewcontrolconceptforoperationofthemechanicaltransmissionemergencyrelease.Thetransmissionemergencyreleaseisnolongeroperatedfromthepassengercompartment.

3.4.1.Mechanicaltransmissionemergencyrelease

ThemechanicaltransmissionemergencyreleasemayonlybeoperatedbyspeciallytrainedService
personnel.
Inordertooperatethemechanicaltransmissionemergencyrelease,thevehiclemustberaisedand
theunderbodypanellingremoved.
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F25Mechanicaltransmissionemergencyrelease,GA8HP

Index

Explanation

Adjustingscrew

Parkinglocklever

Transmissionparkinglockengaged

Transmissionparkinglockreleased

Intheeventofafault,theengagedautomatictransmissionparkinglockcanbedisabledviaamechanicaltransmissionemergencyreleasefunctionfromthevehicleunderbodyviaanadjustingscrew.
Fordetailedinformationonthemechanicaltransmissionemergencyrelease,refertothecorrespondingrepairinstructions.

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3.Automatictransmission
3.4.2.Electronictransmissionemergencyrelease

TheelectronictransmissionemergencyreleasemayonlybeoperatedbyspeciallytrainedServicepersonnel.
Iftheelectronictransmissionemergencyreleaseisoperated,thevehiclemustonlybemaneuvered
andnottowed.Intheeventofmisuse,anentryismadeinthefaultmemory.

Theelectronictransmissionemergencyreleasecanonlybeusediftheenginedoesnotstartbutthe
starterstillcranks.
Theelectronictransmissionemergencyreleaseisonlyactiveforfifteenminutes.Assoonasawheel
speedsignalisdetected,thetimeextendedanadditionalfifteenminutes.Afterthisperiodelapses,
theparkinglockisengagedwithoutaCheckControlmessagebeingdisplayed.Thespecifiedtimedependsontheconditionofthebattery.

Beforeoperatingtheelectronictransmissionemergencyrelease,securethevehicletoprevent
itfromrolling

Depressandholdthebrakepedalthroughouttheentireprocess

Pressthestart/stopbutton-thestartermotorwillcrankforaspecificamountoftime

F25Electronictransmissionemergencyrelease,GA8HP

Index

Explanation

Releasebutton

Gearselectorswitch

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Presstheshifterreleasebutton(1)andholditpressed

Movegearselectorswitch(2)forwardsonestep(notalltheway)andholdittherefortwoseconds(nomore,noless)

Releasethegearselectorswitch(2)andmoveitforwardsagainbrieflyonestep(notallthe
way)
Whenthetransmissionposition"N"isdisplayedintheinstrumentpanel(KOMBI)-thetransmissionisunlockedelectronically

Ifthestart/stopbuttonispressedagain,theparkinglockisreactivatedwithoutaCheckControlmessagebeingdisplayed.
Fordetailedinformationontheelectronictransmissionemergencyrelease,refertothecorresponding
repairinstructions.

3.5.Gearselectorswitch
TheF25gearselectorswitchissimilartotheF10.

F25Gearselectorswitch

Index

Explanation

Gearselectorswitch,Steptronicautomatictransmission

Gearselectorswitch,Steptronicsportsautomatictransmission(SA2TB)

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4.Drivetrain
4.1.Systemoverview

F25Drivetrain

Index

Explanation

Frontoutputshafts

Frontaxledifferential

Frontdriveshaft

Transfercase

Reardriveshaft

Rearaxlefinaldrive

Rearoutputshafts

4.2.Frontaxledifferential
TheestablishedfrontaxledifferentialVAG170ALisusedforallengine/transmissionversions.
Thegearratioofthefrontaxledifferentialisalwaysthesameasthegearratioofthecorresponding
rearaxlefinaldrive.
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4.Drivetrain
Model

Transmission

Frontaxledifferential

Gearratioi

X3xDrive28i

GA8HP45Z

170AL

3.730

X3xDrive35i

GA8HP45Z

170AL

3.380

4.3.Transfercase
4.3.1.Overview

MechanicaldesignofATC450transfercase

Index

Explanation

Connectiontothetransmission

Connectiontorearaxle

Transfercase(VTG)controlunit(foractuationofmultidiscclutch)

Connectiontofrontaxle
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TheATC450transfercaseisafurtherdevelopmentoftheATC400usedinthepredecessorE83.
Highlights

Approx.2kgweightreduction

Optimizedefficiency

Costefficient.

Theoverallefficiencyhasbeenimprovedthroughthefollowing:

Integrationofprintedcircuitboardandservomotorinthetransfercase(VTG)controlunit

Omissionofmechanicaloilpump

Lubricationandcoolingofcomponentsviatheoilsupplyfunctionofthechaindrive

Reductioninnumberofcomponentsofactuatormechanism

minimizationofmechanicaltolerances.

4.3.2.Powerflow
TheDynamicStabilityControl(DSC)activatesthefully-variabletorquedistributionbetweenthefront
axledifferentialandrearaxlefinaldrive.Therequirednominaltorqueatthemultidiscclutchofthe
transfercaseisadjustedviatheintegratedcontrolunitofthetransfercase(VTG).Thisprocessissubjecttocorrectionfunctionsinrelationtothewearandrun-inbehaviorinordertoensureoptimumpositioningaccuracythroughouttheentireservicelife.Continuousongoingcalculationofthermalloading
modelsinthecontrolunitofthetransfercase(VTG)protectthetransfercasefromdestructionasaresultofoverheating.
Thevariabledistributionoftorquetothefrontaxleissuperimposedontherigidthroughdrivetothe
rearaxle.
Whenthemultidiscclutchisopen,theentiredrivetorqueistransmittedtotherearaxlefinaldrive
(0/100%).Ifthemultidiscclutchinthetransfercaseisactivated,thedrivetorquewillnormallybedistributedbetweenthefrontandrearaxleaccordingtotheBMW-typicalcharacteristic(40/60%).
DuetothexDrivefunctionalityintheDSC,thetorquedistributionbetweenaxlescanalsobevariedarbitrarilydependingonthedrivingconditions(inresponsetodifferentroadsurfacecoefficientsoffriction).FormoreinformationonthexDrivefunctionality,refertothe"F25chassisandsuspensiontrainingmaterial.

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4.Drivetrain
4.3.3.Powermechanism/multidiscclutch

Powermechanism/multidiscclutchofATC450transfercase

Index

Explanation

Connectiontothetransmission

Multidiscclutch

Connectiontorearaxle

Actuatorringwithballrampandexternalsplines

Actuatorwormgearandwheel

Connectiontofrontaxle

Chaindrivebetweenrearandfrontaxle,ifmultidiscclutchisclosed

Thetransfercase(VTG)controlunitmodule,consistingofelectricmotorandcontrolunitPCB,transfersthetorquetothetoothedactuatorring(4)viathewormgearwheelshaft(5).Thisinturnconverts
thetorqueintoanaxialforceviatheballrampsystemwhichcompressesthemultidiscclutchset(2)via
apiston.Thehighertheappliedaxialforceis,themoretorqueisdivertedfromthemaingear(1)viathe
chaindrive(7)tothefrontaxleflange(6)andthefrontaxle.
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Ifthemultidiscclutchisfullyopen,theentireinputtorqueistransmittedtotherearaxleflange(3)via
thedirectconnectiondriveshaft.

4.3.4.Specificmechanism

Spiral-toothedgearwheeldrivewithballramp

Index

Explanation

Sprial-toothedwormgear/wheeldrive-theservomotorturnsthewormgear/
wheelwhichcausesradialmovementoftheballramp

Ballramp-convertsthecontrollever'sradialmovementintoaxialpiston
movementinordertoapplythemultidiscclutchandtransferthetorquetothe
frontaxle

4.3.5.Serviceinformation
Atwo-stagereplacementconceptexistsfortheATC450transfercase:

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Replacementoftransfercasecontrolunit

Replacementoftransfercaseincludingtransfercasecontrolunit.

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4.Drivetrain

VTGATC450withtransfercasecontrolunit

Index

Explanation

Transmissionserialnumberwithclassification

Transfercase(VTG)controlunit

4.4.Rearaxlefinaldrive
Therearaxlefinaldrivehasaspheroidalgraphitecastironhousing(GGG40).AlreadyusedintheE70
andE90buthasbeendevelopedfurtherfortheF25.TheHAG188LWrearaxlefinaldriveisavailable
intwogearratiosdependingontheenginevariantinstalled.

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4.Drivetrain

F25Low-frictionrearaxlefinaldrive

4.4.1.Highlights

Weight:28.5kg(incl.0.8loil)

Reducedtransferlosses

Optimizedefficiency(approx.1%).

Efficiencyhasbeenimprovedthroughthefollowing:

Useofoilwithalowerviscosity

Thematerialoftheradialshaftsealshasbeenmodified

Optimizedlubricationofpinionbearing

Theringgearisweldedtodifferentialhousinginsteadofbolted.

4.4.2.Designation
Auniquedesignationisusedfortherearaxlefinaldriveinthetechnicaldocumentationinorderto
uniquelyidentifyit.
Position

Meaning

Index

Explanation

13

Typeoftransmission

HAG

Rearaxlefinaldrive

46

Overallsize

188

Diameterofringgearpitchcircleinmm

Bearing(internal)

Low-frictionbearing(angular-contactball
bearing)

Optimizationstage

Designedforoptimumefficiency

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4.Drivetrain
4.4.3.Variants
Model

Transmission

Rearaxlefinaldrive

Gearratioi

X3xDrive28i

GA8HP45Z

HAG188LW

3.727

X3xDrive35i

GA8HP45Z

HAG188LW

3.385

4.5.Driveshafts
4.5.1.Overview
BothmodelsofTheF25useasteeldriveshaft.
Focalpointsinthedesignofthedriveshaftswerethetorquetransferandcomfortrequirementswith
regardtoacousticsandvibrations.
Theuniversaljoints,shaftdivisionsandshaftdiametershavebeenspecifiedinsuchawaythattheydo
nottransmitanydisruptivenoisesorvibrationstotheconnectionpointsatthebody.
ThedriveshaftsoftheF25areconnectedtothetransfercasewithaflexiblediscandtotherearaxlefinaldrivewithuniversaljoint.

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4.Drivetrain

F25driveshaft

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4.Drivetrain
Index

Explanation

Flexibledisc(Flexjoint)

Universaljoint

Plugconnection

Slidingjoint

Universaljoint

Collapsingelement

Connectiontorearaxlefinaldrive

4.5.2.Collapsingelement
Thedriveshaftisequippedwithacollapsingelement(integratedinthefrontdriveshafttube)whichis
designedtoabsorbsomeofthedeformationenergyintheeventofahead-oncollision.Thisdevicereducestheloadontheoccupantsandincreasespassivesafety.
ThepropertiesofthiscollapsingelementhavebeenenhancedfortheF25.Althoughthecapabilityto
transfertorquehasremainedunchanged,thespringforcewhichdeformsthefrontdriveshafttubein
theeventofahead-oncollisionhasbeenreduced.

4.6.Outputshafts,frontaxle
Thefrontoutputshaftstransferthetorquetothefrontwheels.Themovementoftheassemblies(engine/transmission,bearings,rearaxle)alongwiththespringtravelofthewheelsandanglechangesin
thedrivetrainmustbebalancedoutduringthisprocess.
ThefrontoutputshaftsinanxDrivevehiclemusttakeuplargedeflectionanglescausedbythesteeringangleatthewheelhubs.Theoutputshaftsmustalsobecapableoftransferringthemaximum
torqueappliedtothem.
Uptillnow,outputshaftjournalswithlongitudinalsplineshavebeenusedfortheaxletowheelhub
connection.IntheF25,thisconnectionismadebymachiningspurgearsonboththeaxleandthe
wheelhubmatingsurfaces.Whenthesecomponentsarethentorquedtospecificationstheresultis
comparabletotheconventionalsplinemethod.Thissystem(firstintroducedintheEUwiththeE84
X1)simplifiestheinstallationofthedrivetrainattheassemblyplantandreducesmanufacturingcosts.

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4.6.1.Overview

F25Frontoutputshafttowheelhubconnection

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Index

Explanation

Conventionaloutputshaft

Outputshaftwithspurgearconnection

Frontoutputshaft,withlongitudinalsplines(wheelside)

Castlenut

Frontoutputshaft,withspurgear(wheelside)

Retainingscrew

Outputshaftwithspurgearconnection

Matingspurgearconnectionatwheelhub

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Cutawayviewofthenewfrontaxlespurgearconnectiontothewheelhubs

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4.7.Outputshafts,rearaxle
ConventionaloutputshaftswithlongitudinalsplinesareusedattherearaxleoftheF25.
Thepositioningoftherearaxlefinaldrivemeanstheleftandrightoutputshaftshavedifferentoverall
lengths.

F25Rearoutputshaft

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