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Removing and installing/replacing left or right
control arm

Note:

If the control arm is detached from the front axle carrier, it is
necessary after reinstallation to carry out a wheel/chassis
alignment check.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Except M3:

Remove front wheel

Remove front underbody protection

Except M3:

If necessary, remove jointed rod of ride-height sensor from control
arm.

M3 only:

Slacken nut (1).

Remove jointed rod (2) from control arm.

Installation:

Sensor lever (3) must point from ride-height sensor to left front
wheel.

Tightening torque  37 14 3AZ

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RA  Removing and installing/replacing left or right control arm

BMW AG - TIS

22.01.2013  04:55

Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued

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