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31 11 040 Removing and installing/replacing stiffening plate (except M6)

IMPORTANT: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for raising the vehicle
Driving without  stiffening plate is not permissible!

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Vehicles with rear-wheel drive: 

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 31 10 2AZ .

Unfasten screws (2).

Tightening torque 51 61 15AZ .

Remove stiffening plate (reinforcement plate) (3).

Installation note: 

Replace screws.

Fig 1: Identifying Stiffening Plate Screws
G10045133Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Vehicles with all-wheel drive: 

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 31 10 2AZ .

Remove front stiffening plate (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Stiffening Plate Screws
G09921111Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release screws (1) and remove stiffening plate.

Installation note: 

Replace screws.

Tightening torque 31 10 2AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Stiffening Plate Screws
G10045135Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.