33 55 000 Removing and installing/replacing rear stabilizer bar

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools required:

23 4 050 . See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS -- CLUBMAN .

WARNING: Danger of injury! Failure to comply with the following instructions may result in the vehicle slipping off the vehicle hoist and critically injuring other persons. Load the luggage compartment with a minimum of 100 kg before lowering/removing the rear axle support. This prevents the vehicle from tilting or sliding off the vehicle hoist! When supporting components, make sure that: the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the vehicle hoist.

IMPORTANT: Before lowering/removing rear axle support: Observe safety instructions for raising the vehicle In order to avoid damage to vehicle hoist, perform weight compensation on vehicle.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove underbody panelling on left and right . See 51 47... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT UNDERBODY PANELLING .
Remove rear left and right spring strut shock absorbers .

NOTE: Axle/wheel alignment is not necessary after the stabilizer bar has been removed and installed/replaced!

Release nut (1) on left and right; if necessary, grip hexagon socket (2) or dihedron.

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque 33 55 1AZ.

Fig 1: Release Nut (1) On Left And Right And Grip Hexagon Socket (2)

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NOTE: Picture created using the R55 COOPER S as the example.
There may be differences in detail in the case of other models.

Release screws (1) and nuts (2).

Remove heat shield (3) in rear area from body.

Fig 2: Identifying Heat Shield, Screws And Nuts

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NOTE: Brake line is located on right side of floor plate in front of tank.

Remove brake line (2) from holders (1).

Installation:

Replace damaged holders.

Make sure brake line is correctly seated in holders.

Fig 3: Remove Brake Line (2) From Holders (1)

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Support rear axle carrier with special tool 31 5 251, 31 5 252 and 31 5 253.

Fig 4: Supporting Rear Axle Support Using Special Tools (31 5 250, 31 5 252 And 31 5 253)

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Release screws (1, 2) on left and right.

Installation:

Replace microencapsulated screws.

Make sure screws are installed in correct positions.

Screw (1) M12x62
Screw (2) M12x132

Fig 5: Identifying Screws

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Tightening torque 33 31 1AZ .

Fig 6: Identifying Microencapsulated Screws

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Lower front axle carrier by max. A = 40 mm.

Fig 7: Identifying Lower Front Axle Carrier Dimension

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Release left and right screws (1).

Remove retaining bar and rubber mount on left and right.

Turn stabilizer bar and feed out sideways.

Installation:

Keep rubber mount and stabilizer clean and free from oil and grease.

Tightening torque 33 55 3AZ.

Fig 8: Release Left And Right Screws (1)

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