BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 561

Front Suspension
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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.
Pry off dust cap from center of wheel
hub. Bend back staked part (arrow) of
wheel hub (axle) collar nut.
Remount wheel and lug bolts.
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Lower car to ground. With an
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assistant applying brakes, loosen
collar nut. Do not remove
completely.
CAUTION!
The wheel hub collar nut is tightened
to a torque of 290 Nm (214 ft-lb).
Make sure the car is firmly on the
ground.
Raise car and remove wheel.
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Remove ABS wheel speed sensor
(arrow).
Remove brake caliper assembly
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and brake rotor as described in
340 Brakes. Leave brake hose
connected to caliper. Suspend
caliper assembly from chassis
using stiff wire.
- Remove wheel hub collar nut.
Remove wheel hub with integral wheel
bearing from steering arm using a slide
hammer puller (BMW special tools 33 4
201, 33 4 202, 33 4 203 and 33 2 116)
or conventional puller as illustrated.
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