BMW 1999-2005 M3 Service Manual page 636

Rear suspension
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To install spring:
-
Coat top spring pad with
anti-friction paste (e.g., tire
mounting paste).
Slowly lift suspension back into
position, making sure coil spring is
correctly seated in upper and
lower spring seats.
When suspension has been lifted
sufficiently, reattach shock
absorber to trailing arm. Make
sure rectangular thrust washer on
lower shock absorber mounting
bolt is between bolt head and
shock absorber rubber.
Tighten lower shock absorber bolt
to its final torque once car is on
ground.
- Remainder of installation is
reverse of removal.
Tightening torques
Drive axle to final drive flange
M10x20 mm Torx
bolt
M10x46 mm bolt
(black)
M10x46 mm bolt
(silver) (always
replace)
Road wheel to hub
Shock absorber to
trailing arm (car in
normal loaded
83 Nm (61 ft-lb)
100 Nm (74 ft-lb)
80 Nm (59 ft-lb)
100 ± 10 Nm
(74 ± 7 ft-lb)
100 Nm (74 ft-lb)
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