BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Stabilizer bar
REMOVING AND INSTALLING ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FOR LEFT OR RIGHT ANTI- ROLL BAR
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
- Avoid bending the head of the anti-roll bar during assembly!
- An impact screwdriver must not be used!
Detach bracket for brake hose on spring strut.
IMPORTANT: When releasing push rod screw connections (1) and (3), it is essential to counterhold with a Torx tool.
Slacken nut (1).
Release nut (3) and remove anti-roll bar link (2).
Installation note: Replace self-locking nuts.
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT STABILIZER
IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints being made by the customer about noise, set the vehicle on its wheels and tighten down the stabilizer mounting to specified torque.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove fan cowl .
- Remove N20, N47T, N55, N57: CHARGE AIR COOLER ,
- N52T, N55: Drain COOLANT ,
- N52T: Unlock and detach coolant hoses on bottom of radiator,
- Remove ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS FROM ANTI-ROLL BAR.
N52T, N55: Loosen screws on the coolant pipe (1).
Spring with suspension
MEASURING VEHICLE RIDE HEIGHT
Determine actual ride height (A) - to do so, attach tape measure to rim flange (2) at bottom middle and measure
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Rear axle repair instructions: Information on replacing shock absorbers
Situation:
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, limit values exceeded on the shock tester), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in question are replaced.
Effect:
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not to recognize the unneces ...