BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 567

Front Suspension
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Replace circlip, making sure ring
-
is correctly seated.
- Place dust guard over steering
arm hub.
- Drive wheel hub into bearing
using a shop press.
CAUTION!
Press only on the inner race. The
bearing is damaged if it is not
pressed on using the inner race.
Installation of steering arm to car
-
is reverse of removal, noting the
following:
Replace control arm bracket bolts.
Torque stub axle collar nut with
vehicle on the ground. Stake nut
and caulk stub axle threads.
Have vehicle professionally
aligned.
Tightening torques
Ball joint to
steering arm
Brake caliper to
steering arm
Brake rotor to
wheel hub
Collar nut to wheel
hub
Control arm
bracket to
subframe
65 Nm (48 ft-lb)
110 Nm (81
ft-lb)
16 Nm (12 ft-lb)
420 Nm (310
ft-lb)
59 Nm (44 ft-lb)
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