IMPORTANT: If the camber arm is bent, the control arm/wheel carrier screw connection must be renewed.
NOTE: If the camber arm is renewed, the wheel alignment .
Necessary preliminary work:
Support wheel carrier with workshop jack! Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to rear axle support to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.
Release nut (1) and remove eccentric bolt.
Installation note:
Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.
Renew nut, eccentric bolt.
Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .
Release nut (2) and remove screw.
Installation note:
Note direction of insertion of screw.
Replace screw and nut.
Release nut (3) and remove screw.
Installation note:
Note direction of insertion of bolts.
Replace screw and nut.
After installation:
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Wheel wells: Replacing rear left outer wheel arch section with reinforcement (rear side
panel removed)
Follow procedure for REPAIR STAGE 3.
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Spot-weld bonding is used on this vehicle. Observe specific procedure .
Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.
Following new body parts are required :
(1) Wheel arch, rear, outer half
(2) C-pillar ...