Removal & Installation (Air Suspension)
- Remove wheel.
- Unfasten control rod for level control system on the swinging arm if necessary.
- Disconnect fuse on air supply system so that there is no unintentional system regulation. Slacken pipes on distributor block so as to reduce system pressure.
- Remove shock absorber from swinging arm. See SHOCK ABSORBER .
- Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm. See STABILIZER BAR .
- Mark position of eccentric screw on rear axle carrier with colored spots. This makes the subsequent camber adjustment easier when reinstalling the previous swinging arm. See Fig 1.
- Unfasten disc collar nut (1) and pull out eccentric bolt. See Fig 2.
- Unfasten screw for swinging arm to rear axle support and remove. See Fig 3.
- Support wheel carrier with workshop hoist. Unfasten nut, unfasten screw and remove swinging arm. See Fig 4.
- To install, reverse removal procedure.
- Replace nuts and tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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- Inset locking nut (1) in recess on rear axle carrier and tighten down screw for swinging arm to rear axle support. See Fig 3.
- Replace disc collar nut (1) and install eccentric washer (2). See Fig 2. Tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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- Adjust rear axle after assembly.
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Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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