Replacing the front left or front right spring strut shock absorber (EDC) (X2 2018-2023)

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Special tools required:

31 3 340
31 2 230
2 240 516
2 364 829
31 3 341
2 240 482
2 364 828
2 240 486
2 240 487
2 412 607
2 240 490
2 360 213

Attention!

When replacing shock absorber/spring strut, replace auxiliary damper!

WARNING: Before using the special tool 31 3 340 take care to read through the Owner's Handbook!
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!

Attention!

Use only the BMW approved special tool!
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!
Risk of damage inside the shock absorber!
Do not compress coil spring to full extent.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Refer to REMOVING FRONT SPRING STRUT (EDC) .

Removing:

Loosen the nut (2). Pull out screw (1).

Remove brake hose holder.

Spread swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 230.

Lift the spring strut (3) out of the swivel bearing.

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Attention!

Risk of damage to the coil spring protective sheath.

Use tensioning plate 2 240 516 without fail with protective insert 2 364 829.

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Clamp special tool 31 3 341 in vice.

Fit special tool 2 240 516 and 2 240 482 onto special tool 31 3 341 until retaining bolt (1) can be felt and heard to snap into place.

Insert the centering insert 2 364 828 in the round tensioning plate 2 240 482.

Check seating of special tools 2 240 516 and 2 240 482 with centering insert 2 364 828, correct if necessary.

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Installation of brake onto round tensioning plate:

Place counter support 2 240 486 in the correct position/bore hole:

Screw connection using bore holes 7 and 15

Turn centering insert 2 364 828 until counter support 2 240 486 can be screwed into place at the specified position.

Screw together counter support with round tension plate and centering insert with screws (1) so they are hand-tight.

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Clean coil spring to remove contamination .

Spring must be free of grease, clean and dry .

Insert spring strut into spring tensioner.

WARNING: Insert the guide pins (1) of the support bearing must fit into the recesses on the centering insert 2 364 828.
The support bearing must be completely fitted against the centering ring 2 364 828.
The lower spring coil must be placed completely into the recess of special tool 2 240 516!

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Attention!

Risk of damage to the coil spring protective sheath.

Always use the pressure plate 2 240 487 with protective insert 2 412 607.

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Attach pressure plate 2 240 487 with the screws 2 240 490!

The gummed side of the pressure plate 2 240 487 must be fitted against the top spring coil.

Position the spring strut such that the end of the spring (1) at the pressure plate 2 240 487 protrudes by 15 mm.

Tighten the screws 2 240 490 evenly at 7 Nm.

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Attention!

The pressure plate 2 240 487 must be aligned parallel with the top spring coil (1)!

When the end of the spring begins to twist relative to the pressure plate, tensioning must be stopped immediately.

The pressure plate must be checked for correct seating and the rubber-coated facing and pressure plate also checked for wear.

Tension coil spring with spring tensioner 31 3 341 until stress on piston rod is relieved.

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Release nut with special tool 2 360 213, reversible ratchet with extension and socket SW10.

Remove shock absorber from coil spring.

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Remove lower spring pad (1) from shock absorber.

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Assembly:

Check lower spring pad (1) for damage, replace if necessary.

Attach lower spring pad (1) to spring cup.

NOTE: Make sure rubber knob (2) is correctly positioned in spring cup bore.

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Check protective tube/upper spring pad (2) for damage, replace if necessary.

Part: Replace the auxiliary damper (3).

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Insert spring strut into tensioned coil spring.

Part: Replace nut.

Tighten nut with special tool 2 360 213, reversible ratchet with extension, socket SW10 and torque wrench with ring spanner attachment SW21.

Tightening torque 31 31 2AZ .

Impact screwdrivers are prohibited!

Risk of damage inside the shock absorber!

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Check installation position of protective tube, correct if necessary.

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End of lower coil spring (1) must rest on stop of spring pad (2).

Align all components correctly to each other and relive tension on coil spring.

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Spread swivel bearing with special tool 31 2 230.

Align the swivel bearing using the gap to the positioning pin on the rear side of the spring strut (3) and push it on as far as it will go.

Remove special tool 31 2 230. Position the brake hose holder.

Part: Replace screw (1) and nut (2).

Insert bolt (1).

Tighten nut (2).

Tightening torque 31 31 3AZ .

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Required follow-up work:

Refer to INSTALLING FRONT SPRING STRUT (EDC) .