31 12 002 Removing and installing/replacing top left wishbone: Notes

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NOTE: Wishbones with + or - marking (see Fig 1) are camber correction arms:
- Underdimension variant
+ Overdimension variant
These camber correction arms are used to correct the camber values by 30 minutes. To be used only if the tolerance values are exceeded or undershot!
An unmarked wishbone is a standard part.

Fig 1: Identifying Camber Correction Underdimension And Overdimension Variant

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL .
All-wheel drive vehicle/Dynamic Drive: If necessary, remove oil reservoir for hydraulic steering from the left wheel arch.
N74: Remove left INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
N74: Remove ELECTRONICS BOX ON LEFT WHEEL ARCH .
Hybrid: Release expansion tank for electrical machine electronics.