31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front anti-roll bar

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Remove BOTH ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS FROM ANTI-ROLL BAR .
• All-wheel drive vehicles: remove the FRONT STIFFENING PLATE .
• RWD vehicles: remove stiffening plate. See 31 11 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STIFFENING PLATE (EXCEPT M6)  or 31 11 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING STIFFENING PLATE (M6) .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 31 35 1AZ .

Remove anti-roll bar (2) downwards.

Fig 1: Identifying Anti-Roll Bar Screws

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Fig 2: Locating Retaining Bracket And Mounting Plate

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Installation note:

Replace screws.

Pay attention to installation location of retaining bracket and mounting plate!

• Nose (1) on retaining bracket must point left in direction of travel (F)
• Curve (2) on lower mounting plate points to rubber bearing