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 underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer

M3:

Remove reinforcement plate .

Release nut (1) for return line (2).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 32 41 11AZ . See 32 41 PUMP AND OIL SUPPLY .

Fig 1: Identifying Reinforcement Plate Nuts

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Except M3: 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 both rubber mounts 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 2: Identifying Brackets Screws

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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.

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

Installation:

Insert new screws from above.

Replace locking nut.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Front Axle Carrier Locking Nut

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Replacement:

Remove both rubber mounts from stabilizer