33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer

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IMPORTANT: M3:
When installing the stabilizer, make sure the two rubber mount halves are correctly installed and correctly engaged on both sides (in the retaining bracket).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove both rear coil springs
Remove left control arm on wheel carrier
Remove both stabilizer links from stabilizer
Lower rear axle carrier

NOTE: To simplify the picture, stabilizer removal is shown on the removed rear axle.

Release screws (1).

Remove both rubber mounts from stabilizer .

Turn stabilizer (2) and remove sideways.

Installation:

Check both rubber mounts for damage , replace if necessary.

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer With Mounting Screws

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After installation:

Bleed braking system . See 34 00 025 REPLACING FLUID IN ABS/ASC+T BRAKE SYSTEM .