5 Series E39 523i (M52TU) TOUR
33 53 000
Removing and installing / replacing rear left
or right coil spring (touring)
Remove wheels,
refer to 36 10 300.
Remove exhaust system,
refer to 18 00 020.
Remove left and right brake calipers and tie back to body,
refer to 34 21 745.
Remove propeller shaft from final drive,
refer to 26 11 000.
Unfasten handbrake Bowden cables from brackets.
Support final drive with workshop hoist and special tool
33 4 390.
Rework special tool in accordance with drawing if necessary.
Cut (1) should be performed on both feet and cut (2) should only
be performed on the fixed foot.
Remove rear axle carrier from body - unfasten bolts (1) at left and
right and lower rear axle carrier until coil spring can be removed.
Installation:
Replace spring ring at bottom and top if necessary.
The rubber-coated detent plate (2) must be installed at the
rear in the driving direction.
Tightening torque,
refer to Technical Data 33 33 3AZ.
RA Removing and installing / replacing rear left or right coil spring (touring)
BMW AG - TIS
16.02.2013 10:15
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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