33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove emergency wheel pan, see 51 71 495 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EMERGENCY WHEEL PAN .
Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer, see 33 55 040 Replacing stabilizer links for stabilizer .

Release screws (1).

Remove stabilizer (2) towards rear.

Installation:

Check rubber mount on both sides, replace if necessary, see 33 55 021 Replacing both rubber mounts for stabilizer mounting .

Tightening torque: 33 55 3AZ, see 33 55 STABILIZER BAR .

Fig 1: Rear Stabilizer And Screw

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Replacement:

Remove rubber mount on both sides from stabilizer, see 33 55 021 Replacing both rubber mounts for stabilizer mounting .