31 35 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Stabilizer

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front assembly underside protection  . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .

Release nut (1) on both sides; if necessary, grip at Torx socket.

Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer (3).

Installation: 

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 31 35 12AZ  . See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

If necessary, remove holder for hydraulic lines from retaining bracket.

Release nuts (2) on both sides.

Remove stabilizer from front axle carrier.

Installation: 

Check rubber mount on both sides  , replace if necessary. See 31 35 021 REPLACING BOTH RUBBER MOUNTS OF STABILIZER MOUNTING ON FRONT AXLE CARRIER .

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque 31 35 1AZ  . See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Replacement: 

Remove rubber mount on both sides from stabilizer  . See 31 35 021 REPLACING BOTH RUBBER MOUNTS OF STABILIZER MOUNTING ON FRONT AXLE CARRIER .