37 12 090 Removing and installing rear left or right spring strut (528i, 528xi, 528i xDrive, 535d, 535d xDrive, 535i, 535xi, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550xi, 550i xDrive) (W/Electronic Damper Control)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove REAR WHEEL
• Remove backrest side section on rear seat/backrest
• Remove TRIM PANEL for roof pillar at rear left/right
• Remove SPEAKER
• Remove WHEEL ARCH COVER at rear left/right

Release expanding rivet (1).

Disconnect the plug connection/connector (2) from the EDC damper.

Pull the storage shelf (3) outwards slightly to be able to pull out the EDC damper cable more easily.

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivet, Plug Connection/Connector And Storage Shelf

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Fold the sound insulation (1) to the side to reach the screws.

Undo the screws (2) with the reversible ratchet, extension, 7° flexible spanner head and size 13 hexagon spanner head.

Installation note: 

Replace nuts.

Tightening torque 33 52 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Sound Insulation And Screws

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 52 3AZ .

Remove spring strut from wheel carrier.

Installation note: 

Replace screw.

Fig 3: Identifying Wheel Carrier Screws

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Press wheel carrier (1) down.

First move spring strut (2) down slightly in direction of arrow in front of output shaft. Then swing down the spring strut (at the top of the wheel arch) and remove.

Fig 4: Moving Spring Strut

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Installation note: