33 53 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right coil spring
Special tools required:
- 33 5 010
- 33 5 013
- 33 5 014
- 33 5 015
- 33 5 016
- 33 5 017
- 33 5 020
- 2 241 786
- 2 241 788
The spring pads at the top and bottom must also be replaced when replacing the coil springs.
Avoid damaging the coil spring coating.
All the safety precautions and instructions contained in the Owner's Handbook must be strictly observed!
Failure to observe these safety precautions and instructions increases the risk of serious physical injury, damage to your health and damage to property and equipment!
- Use special tool approved by BMW only!
- Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
- Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
- No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
- These special tools are intended solely for the purpose of tightening and relieving cylindrical and tapered suspension springs.
- Keep special tools dry, clean and (down to the spindle) free from grease.
- Impact screwdrivers are prohibited!
- Do not compress coil spring to full extent.
Installation note:
- All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
- Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove the REAR WHEEL .
- Remove the CAMBER ARM COVER .
Removal:
Insert lower spring cup 2 241 786 centrally into coil spring and turn to lowest winding.
Guide spindle 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015 from below through the camber link and the lower spring cup 2 241 786.
Insert top spring cup 2 241 788 sideways into coil spring and turn to the uppermost winding.
Pull spindle 33 5 013 down.
Make sure coil spring is correctly positioned in spring cups.
Check installation position of special tools 2 241 786, 2 241 788, and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015, correct if necessary.
Tighten coil spring using special tools 33 5 016 and 33 5 020, gripping the spindle of the spring tensioner with special tool 33 5 017.
Remove coil spring upwards.
Relieve tension on coil spring.
Insert spring tensioner in the new spring and position spring tensioner in the new spring so that the bottom end of coil spring (1) is flush with the opening of spring cup 2 241 786 (see drawn line)!
Check spring pad for damage, replace if necessary.
Insert spring pad in camber control arm so that plastic tab (1) is positioned in outer bore hole of camber control arm.
Installation:
Place top spring pad (1) on coil spring.
- Lower spring pad must be positively seated in the designated receptacle in the camber armNOTE: Otherwise there is a risk of the coil spring jumping out sideways.
- Lower spring pad must come into contact with end of coil spring (see arrow)
- Lower spring pad must rest flush on last coil (see broken line)
Firstly insert coil spring in camber link.
Press wheel carrier slightly towards bottom by hand with second person and install coil spring with fitted spring pad at top in spring cup.
Check fitting of coil springs in spring pads (top and bottom), if necessary again align and relieve tension.
Remove special tools 2 241 788, 2 241 786 and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015.
After installation:
- Check the HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT , correct if necessary.