5 Series E61 523i (N52) TOUR
Necessary preliminary tasks:
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Remove front spring strut
Removing:
Clamp special tool 31 3 341 in vice.
Fit special tools 31 3 354 and 31 3 355 from above on
special tool 31 3 341 until locking pins (1) can be felt and
heard to snap into place.
Check seating of special tools 31 3 354 and 31 3 355 ,
correct if necessary.
Clean coil spring to remove coarse contamination and take up
with special tools 31 3 354 and 31 3 355 .
Twist spring strut until end of coil spring (1) is flush with end of
special tool 31 3 355 .
Warning!
Special tool 31 3 354 must rest correctly on upper spring
plate!
Lower coil of coil spring must rest completely in recess of
special tool 31 3 355 !
Compress coil spring until stress on piston rod is relieved.
Take off cap.
Release nut with special tool 31 2 210 (grip piston rod in the
process).
Remove support bearing, dust sleeve and shim.
Remove shock absorber with auxiliary damper, gaiter and
lower spring pad sideways from tensioned coil spring.
RA Replacing front left or right spring strut shock absorber
BMW AG - TIS
05.02.2013 04:15
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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