Swing Arm, Removing And Installing (Sport Wagon Models) - BMW 5251 Service Manual

Rear Suspension
Swing arm, removing and installing
(Sport Wagon models)
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Raise rear end of car and remove wheel.
WARNING
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Make sure the car is firmly supported on jack stands de-
signed for the purpose. Place jack stands underneath struc-
tural chassis points. Do not place jack stands under
suspension parts.
CAUJION-
Model with air springs: Disable air supply pump by discon-
necting electricalplug beforeperforminganyrepairs. Pump is
located beneath a cover under the spare tire in the floor of the
cargo compartment.
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Model with air springs: Loosen compressed air pipes (ar-
rows) at air distribution assembly to release system pres-
sure.
NOJE-
Vehicle will stand quite low
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If applicable: Detach air supply line from shock absorber.
Plug ports and lines to lkeep out dirt.
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Model with rear coil springs: Remove cargo compartment
floor carpet.
4
Working at top of coil spring, press center cap down or pry
upward to remove. If pushed down, remove from inside coil
spring from under car.
4
Working from underneath, position BMW special tool
33
2
301 between 2nd and 3rd spring coil from bottom.
Make sure tool recess faces upward.
Working in cargo compartment, guide BMW special tool
33
2
304 from above and thread into special tool 33
2
301.