BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 559

Front Suspension
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If necessary, loosen and remove
stabilizer bar link mounting nut (arrow)
from strut. Detach link from strut
housing.
Note:
Use a thin wrench to counterhold shaft
of stabilizer bar link ball joint while
removing mounting nut.
- Installation is reverse of removal,
noting the following
Use new self-locking nuts on
connecting links.
When attaching stabilizer link to
strut or bar, use a thin wrench to
counterhold ball joints on link
while tightening nut.
Installation of stabilizer bar is
easiest with car level (front wheels
at the same height) and as near to
normal ride height as possible.
Tightening torques
Stabilizer bar
bushing brackets
to subframe
Stabilizer bar link
to stabilizer bar
M10 self locking
nut (always
replace)
Stabilizer bar link
to strut M10 self
locking nut (always
replace)
22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
2/25/2009 10:26 PM