5 Series E61 525xi (N52) TOUR
33 31 503
Lowering/raising rear axle carrier
Special tools required:
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00 2 030
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00 2 040
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33 4 232
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33 4 233
Necessary preliminary tasks:
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Remove rear wheels
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Deactivate and empty air spring system
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Remove exhaust system.
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M5: Remove rear left and right tension struts
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Partially detach heat insulation at rear
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Remove cross strut
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Remove handbrake Bowden cable on both sides from
hanging hook
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Detach plug connection for pulse generator on both sides
and expose line up to control arm
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Detach plug connection for brake pad wear sensor on right
and expose line up to control arm
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If necessary, disconnect plug connection on ride-height
sensors.
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Remove air spring on both sides from wheel carrier
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Remove rear shock absorber on both sides from swinging
arm
Warning!
Danger of injury!
Failure to comply with the following instructions may result
in the vehicle slipping off the lifting platform and critically
injuring other persons.
When supporting components, make sure that
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the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered
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the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the
lifting platform
RA Lowering/raising rear axle carrier
BMW AG - TIS
18.02.2013 02:01
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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