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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

the vehicle can no longer be raised or lowered

the vehicle does not lift off the locating plates on the
lifting platform

Important!

Support rear differential with workshop jack and special tool 
33 4 420 .

Release bolts of rear differential mounting at front and rear (refer
to Removing rear differential).

Important!

To avoid damaging the output shaft, it will be necessary to
support the trailing arm with the workshop jack.

 

Support trailing arm from underneath using a workshop jack.

Spread cover on lower control arm and pull off.

Installation:

Opening in cover points upwards.

Mark position of eccentric screw (1) to lower control arm with
centre marks (2).

Replacement only: Carry over marking from old part to new part.

RA  Removing and installing/replacing bottom left control arm

BMW AG - TIS

15.02.2013  20:34

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

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