31 35 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Stabilizer

31 35 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Stabilizer







IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints being made by the customer about noise (e.g. grating), set the car on its wheels and tighten down the anti-roll bar mounting to specified torque.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front underbody protection.
- E84: Remove pedestrian protection as necessary.
- E88: Remove left and right V-strut.
- Remove anti-roll bar link on both sides from anti-roll bar.







M3:
Remove reinforcement plate.
Release nut (1) for return line (2).
Tightening torque 32 41 11AZ.

Installation note:
Replace self-locking nut.







Except M3: Release screws (1) and remove brackets.
Release nuts (2); if necessary, grip screws after repair.
Remove anti-roll bar (3); if necessary, press off from front axle support with a suitable tool.

Installation note:
Check rubber mounts for damage, and renew rubber mounts/anti-roll bar if necessary.
Replace self-locking nuts (do not tighten down).
Set car on its wheels and tighten down nuts to tightening torque 31 35 1AZ.







Repair solution for studs:
Release screw (1).
Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ.
Raise lock nut (2) in bore hole area and pull off from front axle support.
Drive out stud bolts (3) in upwards direction and remove/feed out through an opening in front axle support.

Installation note:
Insert new screws from above.
Replace lock nut.







Replacement:
Remove both rubber mounts from anti-roll bar, (except E84)

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