86 10 ... Removing trailing arm, removing and installing or replacing mounting

Replace bearing in trailing arm if there is play in trailing arm.

NOTE: Remove brake cable, refer to 86 10 ... Removing brake shoes .
Remove shock absorber and coil spring, refer to 86 10 ... Removing and installing or replacing left or right coil spring .

Release screws (1) between wheel brake (2) and trailing arm (3) and remove complete wheel brake (2).

Fig 1: Removing Wheel Brake

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Installation:

Do not reuse screws (1). Use only the socket-head cap screws intended for this purpose. Stamped arrow on the reverse side of the brake carrier points in the direction of travel and stands at the 12 o'clock position.

Tightening Torque, 145 Nm.

WARNING: The trailing arm folds down once the coil spring on the arm has been released. No persons should be located underneath trailing arm. Risk of injury!

Release screws (1, 2). Use assembly hole (3) to release screw connection (2).

Fig 2: Releasing Screws And Screw Connection

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Press out screws (1, 2) with a mandrel.

Installation:

Use new self-locking nut.

Tightening Torque, 96 Nm.

Installation:

Mount trailing arms (1) at rear mounts (4) only, viewed in direction of travel, with screws (2, 3).

Fig 3: Mounting Trailing Arms

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Do not damage trailing arm with drill when drilling.

Drill spacer tube (1) with a 4 mm drill at three evenly offset points. Place drill as near as possible to compensating bush (2).

Fig 4: Drilling Spacer Tube

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Bores relieve tension on material of spacer tube.

Press out spacer tube (1) and compensating bush (2) with a drift.

Grease new spacer tube (1) for installation with Syntheso Glep I, refer to BMW Parts Service . Drive new spacer tube (1) with a rubber mallet into trailing arm mount (2).

Fig 5: Installing Spacer Tube

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Installation:

Make sure spacer tube (1) is not tilted when driven in.

Drive compensating bush (1) with a drift into spacer tube (2). Set compensating bush (1) and spacer tube (2) centrally in trailing arm mount (3).

Fig 6: Driving Compensating Bush

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Installation:

Make sure compensating bush (1) is not tilted when driven in.

Install coil spring, refer to 86 10 ... Removing and installing or replacing left or right coil spring .