Reinforcement Plate
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CAUTION:
Vehicles must not be driven without reinforcement plates. Driving without the reinforcement plate may damage the front axle. Screws of reinforcement plate must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with Special Tool (00 9 120) (angle-of-rotation measuring disk).
CAUTION:
From 02/2001, use new 66 mm diameter control arm bearings and a new reinforcement plate. For these larger control arm bearings, there must be an impression (1) on the left/right in the reinforcement plate (2) (risk of damage). See Fig 1. For further information, refer to Replacing control arm bracket. The difference can only be discerned by the removed reinforcement plate.
NOTE:
Reinforcement plate is fitted in:
- Coupes from 11/99.
- All Convertibles.
- All E46 models without 4WD from 12/2000.
CAUTION:
If necessary, insert washers at screw-down points (1) between reinforcement plate and body. See Fig 1.
Only cars up to 02/2001 with 66 mm diameter control arm bearing or old reinforcement plate (2) without impression (1), insert a washer in each case at rear screw-down points between reinforcement plate and body. See Fig 2. If necessary, remove front underbody protection. Unfasten screws (3). Release screws (1) and (2) and remove reinforcement plate.
Installation: replace screws (1) and (2). Install all screws. Tighten screws (1) and (2) to torque and then to angle of rotation. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Tighten down screws (3).