BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 554

Front Suspension
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protrusion (rear wheel drive models)
Dimension 60 mm
bushing
A = Total
50.5 mm
bushing
(1.99 in.)
length
(nominal)
B = Bracket
width
(nominal)
8.5 mm
C = Fixed
(0.33 in.)
measurement
8.0 mm
D =
(0.31 in)
Protrusion
When installing bushing on control arm:
Use soapy water on control pin and
rubber bushing to facilitate
assembly.
Make sure dimension A(distance
from inner ball joint to edge of
control arm bushing) is correct after
assembly. See
Table b. rear wheel drive models)
Bushing diameter
or model
60 mm
66 mm
Be sure to reinstall bushing bracket to
frame rail correctly, with larger centering
bores facing up toward body.
Tightening torque
Control arm rear
66 mm
bushing
53.5 mm
(2.11 in.)
34.0 mm (1.36 in.)
12.0 mm
(0.47 in.)
7.5 mm
(0.29 in.)
Table b.
Bushing
distance A
289 ± 1 mm
(11.38 ± 0.04 in.)
290.9 ± 1 mm
(11.45 ± 0.04 in.)
59 Nm (44 ft-lb)
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