31 35 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Stabilizer

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front assembly underside protection. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
If necessary, remove wheel suspension cover on both sides
Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer

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

Release nut (1) and screw (2) at both ends.

Remove stabilizer from front axle carrier.

Installation:

Check both rubber mounts for damage, replace if necessary.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tighten to specified torque. See 31 35 1AZ in FRONT AXLE -- TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer Bar Nut

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Replacement:

Remove rubber mount on both sides from stabilizer.