Removing and installing/replacing rear left or right coil spring

Special tools required: 

• 33 5010
• 33 5013
• 33 5014
• 33 5015
• 33 5016
• 33 5017
• 33 5 020
• 2 412 505
• 2 412 506

Installation note: 

1. All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
2. Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove the shock absorber. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER  or REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER (EDC) .

Removal: 

Insert lower spring cup 2 412 505 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 2 412 505.

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Insert top spring cup 2 412 506 sideways into coil spring and turn to the uppermost winding.

Pull spindle 33 5 013 down.

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Check installed position of the special tool  2 412 505, 2 412 506 and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015 , and correct as needed.

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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.

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Remove coil spring (1) upwards.

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Installation: 

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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.

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Place top spring pad (1) on coil spring.

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Insert coil spring (1) from above.

Press wheel carrier downwards somewhat.

Install coil spring (1) with spring pad set on top in spring cup.

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Check seat of coil spring in spring pad (top and bottom) and realign if necessary.

Relieve spring tension.

Remove special tools 2 412 505, 2 412 506 and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015.

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install shock absorber. Refer to REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER  or REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER (EDC) .
• Check HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT , correct if necessary.

Special tools required: 

• 33 5010
• 33 5013
• 33 5014
• 33 5015
• 335016
• 33 5017
• 33 5 020
• 2 358 630
• 2 412 505
• 2 412 506

Attention! 

The spring pads at the bottom must also be replaced when replacing the coil springs.

Avoid damaging the coil spring coating.

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! 

1. Use only the BMW approved special tool!
2. Prior to each use, check the special tools for defects, modifications and operational reliability.
3. Damaged/modified special tools must not be used!
4. No changes or modifications may be made to the special tools!
5. These special tools are intended solely for the purpose of tightening and relieving cylindrical and tapered suspension springs.
6. Keep special tools dry, clean and (down to the spindle) free from grease.
7. Impact screwdrivers are prohibited!
8. Do not compress coil spring to full extent.

Installation note: 

1. All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
2. Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR WHEEL .

Removal: 

Secure special tool 2 358 630 with wheel studs to drive flange.

Support steering stub with special tool 2 358 630 and workshop jack at wheel hub.

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Slacken nut (1).

Lift wheel carrier with workshop jack to the point where the screw can be removed.

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Slowly lower workshop jack until wheel carrier is suspended.

Place workshop jack to side.

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Insert lower spring cup 2 412 505 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 2 412 505.

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Insert top spring cup 2 412 506 sideways into coil spring and turn to the uppermost winding.

Attention! 

Make sure spindle (hexagonal) is correctly seated in upper spring cup 2 412 506!

Pull spindle 33 5 013 down.

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Attention! 

Center special tools 2 412 505, 2 412 506, 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015 to achieve the greatest possible contact surface with the coil spring.

Check installed position of the special tool  2 412 505, 2 412 506 and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015 , and correct as needed.

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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.

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Remove coil spring (1) upwards.

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Installation: 

Attention! 

Replacement: 

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 2 412 505 (see drawn line in illustration)!

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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.

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Attention! 

Observe the following when installing and relieving tension on coil spring:

• Lower spring pad must be positively seated in the designated receptacle in the camber arm
  NOTE: 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 in illustration)
• Lower spring pad must rest flush on last coil (see broken line in illustration)

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Insert coil spring (1) from above.

Press wheel carrier downwards somewhat.

Install coil spring (1) with spring pad set on top in spring cup.

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Check seat of coil spring in spring pad (top and bottom) and realign if necessary.

Relieve spring tension.

Remove special tools 2 412 505, 2 412 506 and 33 5 013, 33 5 014, 33 5 015.

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Support steering stub with special tool 2 358 630 and workshop jack at wheel hub.

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Part  : Replace screw.

Raise workshop jack slowly until the screw can be inserted in the camber control arm and shock absorber.

Part  : Replace nut (1).

Screw on nut (1) and tighten in normal position.

Tightening torque 33 52 3AZ .

Installation note: 

Note direction of insertion of screw.

Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .

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Lower the workshop jack and place to one side.

Remove special tool 2 358 630.

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install REAR WHEEL .
• Perform CHASSIS BASIC SETTING OF STREET SET-UP .
• Check HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT , correct if necessary.