31 35 000 Removing and Installing/Replacing Front Stabilizer (AWD)

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IMPORTANT: To avoid complaints being made by the customer about noise, set the car on its wheels and tighten down the stabilizer mounting to specified torque.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front assembly underside protection. See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION
Remove stabilizer link on both sides from stabilizer. See 31 35 005 Removing and Installing/Replacing Push Rod (Stabilizer Link) for Left or Right Stabilizer (AWD)

NOTE: The following illustrations was created using the E91 with M57T2 as an example. Other vehicles and engines may show differences in detail.

N52:

Remove coolant pipe from front axle carrier.

Release screws (1).

Remove bracket (2) with pressure line for power steering from front axle carrier.

Remove stabilizer (3).

Installation:

Check rubber mount on both sides, replace if necessary.

Set car on its wheels and tighten down nuts to tightening torque 31 35 1AZ.

Fig 1: Identifying Bracket And Screws

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Replacement:

Remove rubber mount on both sides from stabilizer.