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31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right control arm

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NOTE: Control arms with + or - marking (see Fig 1 ) are camber correction arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
Fig 1: Identifying Control Arms Marking Area
G04794303Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30 minutes. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!

An unmarked control arm is a standard part.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Release screws (1).

Remove auxiliary part (2).

Installation: 

When installing, make wiring harness penetration (3) is in correct position.

Fig 2: Identifying Auxiliary Part With Screws
G04794310Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Further procedure is identical to: