31 12 050 Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove front wheel. See WHEELS .
Remove front underbody protection. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Release WHEEL ARCH COVER on front left and right bottom and press to one side (only E82/E88/E92/E93).

Remove pedestrian protection (only E82/E88/E92/E93 from 03/2012): Slacken screw (1) on front pedestrian protection. Release screws (2) from deformation element and adapter. Tightening torque 51 11 7AZ/ 8AZ .

Fig 1: Removing Pedestrian Protection

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Press deformation element (1) towards the bottom and remove adapter (2) towards the top.

Fig 2: Press Deformation Element Toward Bottom

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Release nut (1); if necessary, grip at Torx socket. Installation note: Keep tension strut to swivel bearing connection clean and free from oil and grease. Replace self-locking nut. Tightening torque 31 12 2AZ. See 31 12 2AZ

Fig 3: Identifying Nut

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Release bolt (1) and remove tension strut. Raise locking nut (2) in area of bore and detach from front axle support. Installation note: Replace locking nut. Tighten screw connection in NORMAL POSITION . Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ. See 31 12 2AZ

Fig 4: Identifying Locking Nut

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