37 10 005 Removing And Installing / Replacing Vent Hose (From 06 / 2003) For Active Stabilizer (Front)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Release banjo bolts (2) and remove vent hose (3).

Tightening torque. See INTEGRATED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Disconnect vent hose (3) from Y-distributor.

Unscrew vent valves (1) from oscillating motor.

Installation:

If necessary, fit new vent valves.

Tightening torque. See INTEGRATED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - TIGHTENING TORQUES -- ALPINA .

Fig 1: Identifying Vent Valves, Banjo Bolts And Vent Hose

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Unclip cover (1) and pull filter out of front axle carrier.

Expose vent hose (2) up to Y-distributor and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Vent Hose And Cover

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Replacing vent valve:

Screw vent valve (1) fully into oscillating motor and remove plug.

Slide vent hose (2) into vent valve (1) up to second marking (M).

Fig 3: Sliding Vent Hose Into Vent Valve

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