Necessary preliminary tasks
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- Remove output shaft. See 3321001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OUTPUT SHAFT or 3321002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT OUTPUT SHAFT
- Remove brake disc. See 3421320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/RENEWING BOTH BRAKE DISCS (E90) or 34 21 320 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS (E92/E93) .
- Replacement only: drive out drive flange for rear axle shaft See 3341005 REPLACING LEFT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT or 3341007 REPLACING RIGHT DRIVE FLANGE ON REAR AXLE SHAFT .
- Disconnect handbrake Bowden cable from expander lock. See 3441120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES (E90) or 34 41 120 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BOTH HANDBRAKE BOWDEN CABLES (E92/E93)
- Remove pulse generator from wheel carrier. See 3452535 REPLACING A REAR PULSE SENSOR (E90) or 34 52 535 REPLACING A REAR PULSE GENERATOR (E92/E93) .
- Remove COIL SPRING
- Remove RUBBER MOUNT/SHOCK ABSORBER ON CAMBER ARM
Secure wheel carrier against falling out.
Remove STABILIZER LINK FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove TRAILING ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove GUIDE ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove TOE ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove UPPER CONTROL ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove CAMBER ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER .
Remove wheel carrier.
IMPORTANT:
- Check sensor head and line from pulse generator prior to installation for external damage, replacing if necessary.