IMPORTANT:
- The trailing arm must be installed with the opening (U-section) facing downward!
- If the trailing arm is bent, the control arm/wheel carrier screw connection must be renewed.
Necessary preliminary work:
Unscrew nuts (1).
Pull out bolt towards front.
Installation note: Note direction of insertion of bolts.
Replace screw and nut.
Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .
Slacken nut (2).
Move screws toward the rear.
Remove trailing arm (3) downward.
Installation note: The trailing arm must be installed with the opening (U-section) facing downward! Note direction of insertion of screw.
Replace screw and nut.
Tighten down screw connection in NORMAL POSITION .
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Body repair instructions: Quality standard
The overall requirements relating to a vehicle can only be implemented by including "all" components.
This applies in particular to the body. With regard to an optimum crash result, it is necessary to maintain
the structural measures.
The procedures described in the repair instructions ...