BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: With suspension
REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR LEFT OR RIGHT COIL SPRING
Installation note:
1. All screws, nuts, bolts and hose clamps removed during the repair must be replaced.
2. Retaining elements on chassis and suspension and steering parts must be replaced.
IMPORTANT:
- Both coil springs on the relevant axle must be replaced in the event of corrosion breakage.
- The spring pads at the top and bottom must also be renewed when replacing the coil springs.
NOTE: The process is described in THE REAR LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING STRUT.
After installation:
- Check headlight adjustment, correct if necessary.
Replacing rear left or right spring strut shock absorber
Special tools required:
31 3 340
31 3 341
31 3 353
33 0 040
WARNING:
Before using the special tool 31 3 340 take care to read throu ...
Stabilizer bar
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Electronic components: Replacing a brake pad sensor (front)
IMPORTANT:
The brake pad wear sensor must be replaced once it has been removed (brake pad wear sensor
loses its retention capability in the brake pad).
If an already ground brake pad wear sensor has to be replaced although the minimum brake pad thickness has
not yet been reached, it is ...