BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: Replacing rubber mount in left or right control arm
Special tools required:
- 31 1 051
- 31 1 054
- 33 3 054
NOTE: When replacing the rubber mount in the wishbone, a wheel alignment .
Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove WISHBONE.
Press rubber mount out with special tools 31 1 051 , 31 1 054 and 33 3 054 .
Installation note: Keep rubber mount and bore in control arm clean and free from grease.
Press rubber mount in and out at chamfered side of wishbone bore hole.
Installation note: Protrusion (A) = 5.74 Â+- 0.3 mm.
After installation:
- Carry out wheel alignment procedure .
Removing and installing/replacing left or right trailing link
Special tools required:
31 2 242
31 2 246
31 2 240
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove FRONT WHEEL .
Remove UNDERBODY PROTECTION.
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Replacing rubber mount in left or right trailing link
Special tools required:
31 2 261
31 2 264
IMPORTANT: The rubber mounts are only permitted to be replaced once.
Carry out check:
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BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Rear axle repair instructions: Measuring vehicle ride height
Determine actual ride height (A) - to do so, attach tape measure to rim flange (2) at bottom middle and measure
to wheel arch lower edge (1).
NOTES ON REPAIRING THREADS
IMPORTANT: Install Helicoil thread inserts so that they are flush with the original thread!
NOTE: Damaged threads may ...
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