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Removing and installing complete rear axle
carrier

Warning!

Danger to life!

Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent
the vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform

Remove both rear wheels

Remove propeller shaft.

If necessary, remove tension strut(s)

Remove both rear coil springs

Remove both pulse generators from wheel carrier, unclip line

from control arm and rear axle carrier

Disconnect plug connection for brake pad sensor

Disconnect plug connection from ride-height sensor and

unclip line from rear axle carrier

Disengage both handbrake Bowden cables from expander

lock and then remove from hanging hooks

Remove both shock absorbers from rubber mount/camber

arm

Note:

The subsequent procedure is described in the document "
Lowering/raising rear axle carrier ".

RA  Removing and installing complete rear axle carrier

BMW AG - TIS

18.02.2013  22:45

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

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