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Removal (3-Series)

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  1. Disconnect parking brake cables on parking brake lever. Remove rear wheels. Remove exhaust system. Disconnect drive shaft from differential. See DRIVE SHAFT  . Remove left and right brake line retaining bolts. Remove brake calipers, and wire aside. Remove ABS impulse sensors.
  2. Support trailing arm with a jack. Remove lower shock bolts, and lower jack. Remove speedometer signal sensor (if equipped). Unbolt and remove heat shield and bracket. See Figure . Pull parking brake cables from guides. Remove trailing arm bolts. Position Rear Axle Retainer (00 2 030, 00 2 040, 33 3 290) under rear axle. Remove rear axle carrier bolts. See Figure . Slowly lower jack. Remove springs.