31 35 000 Removing and installing/replacing front stabilizer

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IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints being made by the customer about noise (e.g. grating), set the car on its wheels and tighten down the stabilizer mounting to specified torque.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front assembly underside protection. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION .
Remove anti-roll bar link on both sides from stabilizer .

Release screws (1) and remove brackets.

Release nuts (2); if necessary, grip screws after repair.

Remove stabilizer (3); if necessary, press off front axle carrier with a suitable tool.

Installation:

Check rubber mount on both sides for damage, replace if necessary.

Replace self-locking nuts (do not tighten down).

Set car on its wheels and tighten down nuts to tightening torque, see 31 35 1AZ in 31 35 STABILIZER BAR .

Fig 1: Identifying Screws, Nuts And Stabilizer

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Repair solution for studs:

Release screw (1).

Raise locking nut (2) in area of bore and detach from front axle carrier.

Installation:

Replace locking nut.

Tightening torque, see 31 12 1AZ in 31 12 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS .

Drive out studs (3) in upwards direction and remove/feed out through an opening in front axle carrier.

Insert new screws from above.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws, Locking Nut And Studs

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Replacement:

Remove rubber mount on both sides from stabilizer.