Control Arm, Removing And Installing (All Wheel Drive Models) - BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual

Front Suspension
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Tightening torques
Outer ball joint to
steering arm M12
self-locking nut
(always replace)
Road wheel to hub
Control arm, removing and
installing (all wheel drive
models)
Raise car and remove wheel.
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WARNING!
Make sure that the car is firmly
supported on jack stands designed for
the purpose. Place the jack stands
beneath a structural chassis point. Do
not place jack stands under
suspension parts.
Remove splash shield under engine
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compartment.
On cars equipped with xenon
headlights: Remove headlight vertical
aim sensor mounting nuts (arrows) from
right control arm.
Working at steering arm, remove outer
ball joint nut (arrow). Use BMW special
tool 32 3 090 or equivalent to separate
steering arm from control arm.
65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
100 ± 10 Nm
(74 ± 7 ft-lb)
2/25/2009 10:26 PM