31 31 000 Removing and Installing Complete Left or Right Spring Strut Shock Absorber

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 17 other vehicles, including the 2008 BMW 760Li, 2007 BMW 760Li, 2006 BMW 760i, 2006 BMW 760Li, and 2005 BMW 760i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT:

If the centering pin is missing from the support bearing, the position of the studs to the wheel arch must be marked so that the original camber is approximately maintained.

Only one nut may ever be released for marking.

After installation:

Carry out wheel alignment check if a spring strut with support bearing was or has been installed without centering pin. See 32 00 150 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION and/or 32 00 155 CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITHOUT LOAD

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front brake disk . See 34 11 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Remove pulse generator from swivel bearing and remove line from bracket on spring strut. See 34 52 525 REPLACING ONE FRONT PULSE GENERATOR
Remove stabilizer link from spring strut . See 31 35 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PUSH ROD (STABILIZER LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER
Remove control arm from swivel bearing . See 31 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT CONTROL ARM
Remove tie rod end from swivel bearing . See 32 21 151 REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT TIE ROD
Remove tension strut from swivel bearing . See 31 12 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH TENSION STRUTS

Version with Electronic Damper Control:

Remove protective cap.

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Identifying Version With Electronic Damper Control

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

If necessary, remove cover cap.

Centering pin missing: Make position of studs in relation to wheel arch.

Secure spring strut against falling out.

Unscrew nuts.

Remove spring strut with swivel bearing downwards out of wheel arch.

Fig 2: Locating Studs In Relation To Wheel Arch

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

Align spring strut using centering pin to bore in wheel arch or studs to wheel arch and push upwards.

Replace self-locking nuts.

Tightening torque, 31 31 1AZ. . See 31 31 SPRING STRUTS