BMW 5251 Service Manual page 713

Rear ~ u s ~ e n s i o n l
Working in cargo compartment, attach BMW special tools
33 2 302,33 2 303 and 33 2 305 to special tool 33 2 304.
Use special tool 33 2 306 to compress spring.
Tighten until lower spring coil lifts off spring seat on wheel
bearing carrier.
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Disconnect control rod for ride height sensor if applicable.
4
Remove ABS pulse sensor (arrow) from wheel bearing car-
rier.
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Support wheel bearing carrier from below.
CAUTION-
The shock absorberprevents the drive axle and wheel bear-
ing carrier from dropping too far. Supporting the wheel bear-
ing carrier before disconnecting the shock absorber
mounting fastenerprevents damage to the brake hose, park-
ing brake cable and drive axle CVjoints.
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Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt
4
Remove stabilizer bar link mounting nut (arrow). Press link
out of swing arm.
4
Mark location (arrow) of rear camber adjustment washer and
bolt.
NOTE
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Rear camber is adjusted at the inner swing arm eccentric
rear mounting bolt.