BMW 5251 Service Manual page 706

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/Rear Suspension
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Remove rubber protective cap from shock absorber upper
mount.
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Remove shock absorber upper mounting nuts.
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Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt. Lower shock
absorber out of wheel housing.
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Transfer shock top mounting plate, dust cover (if applicable)
and related components to new shoclc absorber.
1. Self-locking nut
2.
Washer
3. Upper siioclc absorber mount
4. Rubber bumper seat
5. Rubber bumper
6.
Dust boot
7. Shock absorber
8. Long lower bushing
Tightening torques
Shock absorber to upper mount 27
Nm (20 it-lb)
(M14,
replace self-locking nut)
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Installation on car is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Make sure all threaded bolts, nuts and mating surfaces are
clean.
Install shock absorber upper mount to subframe using new
self-locking nuts.
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Make sure long lower shock absorber bushing fits in hole
in suspension swing arm.
Tighten lower shoclc absorber bolt to its final torque once
car is on ground.
Tightening torques
Quick coupling screw to air 2
Nm (18 in-lb)
shock absorber
Road wheel to hub
120 &I0
Nm (89 -f7 ft-lb)
Shock absorber to swing arm
127
Nm (94 ft-lb)
Strut mount to body
Gray fasteners
Yellow fasteners
24
Nm
(
18 it-lb)