Removing and installing/replacing carbon strut (M4 Coupe, M4 Convertible)

Attention! 

Driving without carbon strut is not  permitted! (risk of damage to the body).

Necessary preliminary work: 

• REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT COVER IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT .

Removal: 

Release the screws (1 to 3).

Feed out the carbon strut.

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Installation: 

Feed in the carbon strut.

Tighten down the screws (1).

Tightening torque 51 61 11AZ .

Tighten down screw (2).

Tighten down the screws (3).

Tightening torque 51 61 12AZ .

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Required reworking: 

• Install left and right cover in engine compartment