31 35 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Stabilizer
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Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove front wheels
- Remove front underbody protection . See 51 47 490 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT ASSEMBLY UNDERSIDE PROTECTION .
- Remove front right wheel arch cover (front section) . See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .
- Remove radiator air duct . See 51 71 099 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIATOR AIR GUIDE .
- Remove right brake air duct with holder
- Remove fan cowl . See 17 11 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN COWL WITH ELECTRIC FAN (N52K) .
- Remove heat exchanger from front axle carrier and tie up. See 17 22 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEAT EXCHANGER FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (N52K)) .
- Disconnect pressure line for power steering from front axle carrier
- Remove both stabilizer links from stabilizer . See 31 35 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PUSH ROD (STABILIZER LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER .
Release screws (1).
Remove both retaining brackets of stabilizer (2).
Installation:
Align retaining bracket (1) so that tapped holes are situated in middle of elongated hole.
Tightening torque. See FRONT AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Remove radiator box from engine carrier, extend out, press upwards and support with workshop jack.
IMPORTANT:
Do not damage coating of stabilizer.
Remove stabilizer towards front.
Installation:
Check rubber mounting of radiator box for correct seating.