31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front anti-roll bar

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove BOTH ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS FROM ANTI-ROLL BAR .
F12 All-wheel drive vehicle: Remove the front stiffening plate.
F06, F12 (without all-wheel drive), F13, F10-M5: Remove stiffening plate . See 31 11 040 REMOVE AND INSTALL/REPLACE STIFFENING PLATE (ALL-WHEEL DRIVE) or 31 11 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STIFFENING PLATE (M5) .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 31 35 1AZ .

Remove anti-roll bar (2) downwards.

Fig 1: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar Screws

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Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Bracket Nose And Lower Mounting Plate Points Curve

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Installation note:

Replace screws.

Pay attention to installation location of retaining bracket and mounting plate!

Nose (1) on retaining bracket must point left in direction of travel (F)
Curve (2) on lower mounting plate points to rubber bearing