Rear Axle Assembly, Removing And Installing (Sedan Models) - BMW 5251 Service Manual

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Rear Suspension
Remove inner control arm eccentric nut and bolt (A)
Remove control arm ball joint nut (6). Press ball joint out
of wheel bearing carrier.
Lifl out control arm.
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
Use previously made marks to install eccentric bolt and
nut.
Always use new self-locking nuts.
Tighten fasteners to final torque only after vehicle has
been lowered and suspension has settled.
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Have car professionally aligned when job is complete.
Tightening
torques
Road wheel to hub
120klONm
(89 i7 ft-lb)
Upper front control arm (traction strut) to
60 Nm (44 ft-lb)
subframe (rear toe adjusting bolt)
Upper front control arm (traction strut) to wheel
65
Nm (48 ft-lb)
carrier
Rear axle assembly, removing and
installing (sedan models)
In case of damage to the subframe, or if a pressed-in bushing
is worn, remove subframe by removing complete axle assem-
bly.
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Raise car and remove rear wheels.
WARNING-
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.
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Remove exhaust system. See 180 Exhaust System
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Detach driveshaft from differential. See 260 Driveshaft.
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Remove brake caliper and brake disc. Hang brake caliper
aside with stiff wire. Do not disconnect brake fluid hose. See
340 Brakes.
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Remove lefl and right ABS sensors from wheel bearing car-
riers.
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Disconnect parking brake cable from brake shoe expander.
See 340 Brakes.
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Remove heat shield from above driveshaft.