NOTE: Owing to the different engine variants and equipment specifications, not all the components are taken into consideration.
The following list basically represents the removal sequence.
- Disconnect negative battery cable
- Remove bumper trim
- Remove front underbody protection assembly
- Remove front panel
- Remove front right side wall
- Remove DSC hydraulic unit
- Remove front wheel arch cover (front section)
- Remove front wheel arch cover (rear section)
- Remove engine compartment lid
- Remove right engine compartment lid hinge
- Remove right partition wall for units compartment
- Remove trailing link on right spring strut dome
- Remove microfilter housing
- Release right wiring harness
- Remove trailing link
- Remove right wishbone
- Remove spring strut with swivel bearing
BMW X3 Service & Repair Manual > Struts with rubber mounts: 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:
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