Mounting the rear axle support

Installing rear thrust arm 

• Replace screws (2) and (3).

  Parts:  Screws

• Position thrust arm (1).
• Screw in the screws (2) and (3).
• Tighten down screw (3).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear axle carrier to body
  M12 Replace screws.	tightening torque	108 Nm

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• Tighten down screws (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Thrust arm on body
  M10 Replace screws.	Joining torque	47 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

  Install thrust arm 

• Replace screws (1) and (2).

  Parts:  Screws

• Position thrust arm (3).
• Screw in the screws (1) and (2).
• Tighten down screw (2).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear axle carrier to body
  M12 Replace screws.	tightening torque	108 Nm

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

• Tighten down screws (1).
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Thrust arm on body
  M10 Replace screws.	Joining torque	47 Nm
  	Angle of rotation	45°

Follow-up work 

• Refer to FASTENING THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE M SPORT DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE BRAKE CALIPER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT COIL SPRING .
• Refer to FASTENING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT SHOCK ABSORBER TO THE BODY .
• Refer to SECURING CABLE OF REAR LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR .
• Refer to FASTENING THE CABLE FOR THE RIDE HEIGHT SENSOR ON THE REAR AXLE SUPPORT .
• Refer to SECURING THE PROPELLER SHAFT ON THE REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE CAMBER CONTROL ARM ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING TANK COVER ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR WHEEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .