Special tools required:
IMPORTANT: The rubber mounts are only permitted to be replaced once.
Carry out check:
There must always be a minimum amount of play in the guide joint.
1. Check guide joint play
NOTE: Apply light pressure to the trailing link (in the area of the guide joint) in the horizontal and vertical directions.
2. Check screw connection (trailing link to guide joint) by tightening to 60 % of tightening torque 31 12 2AZ and listening for cracking sound.
Replacing rubber mount:
Using a press and special tools 31 2 261 and 31 2 264 , press rubber mount out of tension strut.
NOTE: Special tool 31 2 264 must be exactly flush with rubber mount bush.
Installation note:
Keep rubber mount and bushing in tension strut clean and free from grease.
Align rubber mount and trailing link with markings (K) and press into place.
Installation note: Protrusion (A) equally large.
REPLACING RUBBER MOUNTS ON BOTH TRAILING LINKS
NOTE: Procedure is described in 31 12 138 Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link.
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Reinforcement plate (bonded)
In the case of a partial replacement piece, a body component is cut at a point described in the repair
instructions.
A reinforcement plate is bonded in to ensure sufficient strength.
Observe notes on REPAIR STAGE 2.
NOTE:
The following graphics serve as general illustrations of reinf ...