33 52 010 Removing and Installing/Replacing Rear Left or Right Shock Absorber

33 52 010 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right shock absorber (M3)





Warning!
Danger to life!
Vehicle may tilt off vehicle hoist if the workshop jack is incorrectly handled.

After supporting components, make sure that:
^ the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
^ the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.

Important!
- When replacing shock absorber/spring strut, renew auxiliary damper!








Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove rear wheel.
^ Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim.





Support wheel carrier with workshop jack.

Release screw (1).

Slowly lower wheel carrier until wheel carrier is suspended.

Remove workshop jack underneath car and lower car.

Installation note:
Bolt head must point to rear.

Tighten down bolt connection in normal position.

Tightening torque 33 52 4AZ.





Replacement only:

Important!
Shock absorber and adapter lead (2) must be replaced together!

Remove rest side section on rear seat back.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and expose adapter lead (2) up to shock absorber.

Installation note:
Make sure adapter lead is correctly routed.





Remove protective cap.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Replacement: Remove adapter lead (2) with protective cap.

Release nut (3); if necessary, grip at hexagon head.

Remove support bearing upper section (4).

Installation note:
Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 52 1AZ.

Protective cap is marked "L" for left side and "R" for right side (risk of mixing up).

Press shock absorber together and remove from wheel arch.

Installation note:
Remove support bearing (lower section), check for damage and if necessary replace.

Check auxiliary damper and protective tube for damage, replace if necessary.








Replacement:
^ Remove support pot (1) and auxiliary damper (2) with protective tube (3) from rear shock absorber (4).