31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front stabilizer (AWD)

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints being made by the customer about noise, set the car on its wheels and tighten down the stabilizer mounting to specified torque.

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION .
Remove STABILIZER LINK ON BOTH SIDES FROM STABILIZER .

NOTE: The following illustrations was created using the E91 with M57T2 as an example. Other vehicles and engines may show differences in detail.

N52:

Remove coolant pipe from front axle carrier.

Release screws (1).

Remove bracket (2) with pressure line for power steering from front axle carrier.

Remove stabilizer (3).

Installation:

Check RUBBER MOUNT ON BOTH SIDES , replace if necessary.

Set car on its wheels and tighten down nuts to tightening torque 31 35 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Stabilizer, Pressure Line Bracket And Screws

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Replacement

Remove RUBBER MOUNT ON BOTH SIDES FROM STABILIZER .