If the tripod yoke is out, and all bolts are out - and the gasket has let go, it will come out like any other tail extension housing. It has to clear all the way till where the tripod is, dont try to tilt it as there is a bearing inside.

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2012 BMW X5 (Beef + Granite suspension model)

1995 E300D - The original humming machine (consumed by Flood 2017)
2000 E320 - The evolution (consumed by flood 2017)