31 12 003 Removing and installing/replacing top right wishbone

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW X6 and 2010 BMW X6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Control arms 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 Marking On Wishbones

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove PARTITION WALL FOR THE RIGHT UNITS COMPARTMENT .
Remove RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (REAR PART) .

Release screws (1).

Remove auxiliary part (2).

Installation note:

When installing, make wiring harness penetration (3) is in correct position.

Fig 2: Identifying Auxiliary Part, Wiring Harness Penetration And Screws

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The subsequent procedure is described in "REMOVE/INSTALL/REPLACE WISHBONE AT THE TOP LEFT ".