31 35 021 Replacing both rubber mounts for stabilizer mounting on front axle support

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 MINI Cooper, 2009 MINI Cooper, and 2008 MINI Cooper. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove stabilizer

IMPORTANT: Circo Light must not be used between stabilizer and rubber mount!

Remove retaining brackets (1).

Remove rubber mount (2) from stabilizer (2).

Installation:

Keep stabilizer clean and free of oil and grease.

Make sure rubber mount (2) is correctly engaged on locating ring (3).

To install retaining bracket (1), coat rubber mount with Circo Light (sourcing reference: BMW Parts Service).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Bracket And Rubber Mount

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After installation:

Version with Dynamic Stability Control (DSC): Carry out steering angle sensor adjustment . See 61 31 996 CARRY OUT STEERING ANGLE SENSOR ADJUSTMENT .

NOTE: Only cars with DSC are fitted with a steering angle sensor (integrated in the steering column switch cluster).