Stabilizer Bar, Removing And Installing - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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Front Suspension
Stabilizer bar, removing and installing
On E39 models the front stabilizer bar links attach to the strut
assemblies.
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Raise car and support safely.
Male sure that the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place jack stands underneath struc-
tural chassis points. Do not place jaclc stands under
suspension parts.
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with flat wrench
NOTE-
Use a thin wrench to counterhold shaft of stabilizer bar link
ball joint while removing mounting nut.
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Remove stabilizer bar anchor bushing nuts (arrows) on right
and left sides and remove bar.
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Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the following.
Use new self-locking nuts on stabilizer bar links.
Installation of stabilizer bar is easiest with car level (front
wheels at the same height).
Tightening torques
Stabilizer bar to stabilizer link
59
Nm
(44
ft-lb)
Stabilizer anchor to subframe
22
Nm
(16
ft-lb)