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3135000 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 

Fig 1: Identifying Return Line And Nut
G05778171Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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  and replace if necessary.

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

Set car on its wheels and tighten down nuts to tightening torque 31 35 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Screw, Nuts And Stabilizer
G04726312Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Repair solution for studs 

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 31 12 1AZ .

Raise lock 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 lock nut.

Fig 3: Identifying Screw, Lock Nut And Stud
G04726313Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement