BMW 5251 Service Manual page 716

Rear Suspension
4
Models with coil springs: Working at top of spring, press cen-
ter cap down or pry upward to remove. If pushed down, re-
move 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.
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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