Removing and installing/replacing reinforcement plate on front axle support
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Special tools required: 00 9 120 Torque angle measuring dial
Note: For torsion angle adjustment of cylinder head bolts (all engines) And front axle support reinforcement plate E46.
CAUTION:
Vehicles must not be driven without reinforcement plates.
Driving without the reinforcement plate may damage the front axle.
Screws of reinforcement plate must be tightened to torque and then tightened down with special tool 00 9 120.
NOTE:
Reinforcement plate is fitted in:
- Coupes from 11/99
- All Convertibles
- All E46 models without 4WD from 12/2000
CAUTION:
From 02/2001, use new 66 mm dia. control arm bearings and a new reinforcement plate. For these larger control arm bearings, there must be an impression (1) on the left/right in the reinforcement plate (2) (risk of damage).
The difference can only be discerned by the removed reinforcement plate.
Only cars up to 02/2001 with:
- Control arm bearing dia. 66 mm
- Old reinforcement plate (2) without impression (1)
Insert a washer in each case at rear screw-down points between reinforcement plate and body.
If necessary, remove front underbody protection.
Unfasten screws (3).
Release screws (1) and (2) and remove reinforcement plate.
CAUTION:
If necessary, insert washers at screw-down points (1) between reinforcement plate and body, refer to Fig 2.
Installation:
Replace screws (1) and (2).
- Install all screws.
- Tighten screws (1) and (2) to torque and then to angle of rotation. Jointing torque: 59 Nm, angle of rotation: 90°
- Tighten down screws (3).