BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Suspension / Control arms and struts / Replacing rubber mount for trailing arm in wheel carrier

Special tools required:

0 496 553
0 496 554
2 293 777
2 293 768
2 293 772

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR WHEEL .
Remove TRAILING ARM.
Remove CAMBER ARM FROM WHEEL CARRIER.

Withdrawing rubber mount: Pull out rubber mount with special tools 0 496 553, 0 496 554, 2 293 777 and 2 293 768 against direction of travel (F).

Suspension

Installing rubber mount: Pull in rubber mount (1) against direction of travel (F) with special tools 0 496 553, 0 496 554, 2 293 777 and 2 293 772 up to limit position.

Suspension

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