Removal (Except M3)

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If necessary, bend back heat shield and cut panel.
Remove engine underguard and, if necessary, heat shield on right. See 51 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE FRONT BUMPER (FROM 10/01)
Remove reinforcement cross brace. See REINFORCEMENT CROSS BRACE .
Remove reinforcement plate. See REINFORCEMENT PLATE .
Unfasten screws. See Figure.
Punch mark center of control arm. See Fig 1.
If necessary, remachine special tool (31 2 151). See Fig 2.
Detach bracket with special tool (00 7 500/31 2 151) from control arm. See Fig 3.

Fig 1: Locating Punch Mark Of Control Arm

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Fig 2: Remachining Special Tool (31 2 151)

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Fig 3: Detaching Control Arm Bracket

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