BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual: With suspension

BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual / Driveline+Axles / 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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