bmw Workshop Repair Guides

BMW Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

10 RA Removing And Installing_replacing Bottom Right Control Arm > < 9 RA Removing And Installing_replacing Bottom Left Control Arm
Page 2
background image

Release nut (1) and remove eccentric washer (2).

Remove eccentric screw towards front.

Installation:

Note insertion direction of eccentric screw.

Align eccentric screw by means of marking to lower control arm.

Reinstall eccentric washer.

Replace self-locking nut.

Tighten bolt in normal position.

Tightening torque 33 32 25AZ

.

Release screw and remove thread plate (1) downwards.

Press rear differential to side and remove bolt.

Remove lower control arm at side.

Installation:

Insert thread plate into opening in rear axle carrier.

Tighten bolt in normal position.

Tightening torque 33 32 15AZ

.

Installation:

Weld seam of control arm must point upwards.

After installation:

Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear differential.

Perform chassis alignment check

RA  Removing and installing/replacing bottom left control arm

BMW AG - TIS

04.02.2013  18:00

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

Copyright

Page  - 2 -

10 RA Removing And Installing_replacing Bottom Right Control Arm > < 9 RA Removing And Installing_replacing Bottom Left Control Arm