31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front stabilizer

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IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints being made by the customer about noise, set the vehicle on its wheels and tighten down the stabilizer mounting to specified torque.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove fan cowl . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N20, N55, N52T) ,
Remove N20, N47T, N55, N57: CHARGE AIR COOLER ,
N52T, N55: Drain COOLANT ,
N52T: Unlock and detach coolant hoses on bottom of radiator,
Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS FROM ANTI-ROLL BAR .

N52T, N55:

Loosen screws on the coolant pipe (1).

Fig 1: Locating Screws On Coolant Pipe

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N52T, N55:

Unlock and detach coolant hose (1) from gearbox oil cooler (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Coolant Hose And Gearbox Oil Cooler

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N52T, N55:

Unlock retaining clip (1). Pull the coolant hose (2) off the coolant thermostat (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Clip, Coolant Hose And Thermostat

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 31 35 1AZ

Remove both retaining brackets of anti-roll bar (2).

Remove the anti-roll bar toward the bottom front.

Installation note:

Check rubber mount on both sides, replace anti-roll bar if necessary.

Fig 4: Identifying Retaining Brackets Of Anti-Roll Bar And Screws

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After installation:

N52T, N55:

FILL AND BLEED COOLING SYSTEM .