STABILIZER
BAR
Stabilizer
bar,
removing
and
installing
Stabilizer
bar
link
arrangements
differ
slightly
among
mod-
els
.
In
most
models
the
links
attach
lo
the
control
arms
near
the
outboard
end
.
OnM3
models
the
links
attach
lo
the
strut
assemblies
.
1
.
Raise
car
and
remove
both
front
wheels
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
stands
desígned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneath
a
structural
chassís
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
uul
Fig
.
15
.
Disconnect
stabilizer
bar
connecting
link
at
bar
(arrow)
.
(3181
model
shown
.
M3
stabilizer
link
attaches
lo
strut
.)
FRONT
SUSPENSION
310-
9
14
.
Insta¡¡
a
new
grease
cap,
using
Loctite
©
638
sealant
or
3
.
Remove
two
stabilizer
bar
bushing
brackets
on
left
and
equivalent
.
Insta¡¡
wheel
and
lower
car
.
right
sides
.
Remove
bar
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Use
new
seif-lockíng
Tightening
Torque
núts
on
connecting
links
.
"
Brake
rotor
lo
wheel
hub
..........
16
Nm
(12
ft-Ib)
"
On
M3
models
:
When
attaching
stabilizer
link
lostrut
"
Collar
nut
lo
stubaxle
.
.........
290
Nm
(214
ft-Ib)
orlobar,
usea
thin
wrench
lo
hold
flats
on
link
parallel
"
Brake
caliper
losteering
arm
......
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
lo
strut
.
"
Road
wheel
lo
hub
...
...
.
.
.
100±10
Nm
(74t7
ft-Ib)
NOTE-
Installation
of
the
stabilizer
bar
is
easiest
with
thecar
leve¡
(front
wheels
at
the
same
height),
and
as
near
to
normal
ride
height
as
possible
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Stabilizer
bar
bushing
brackets
lo
subframe
crossmember
...
..
.
..
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
bracket
lo
control
arm
................
.
.
.
.
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-1b)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
lo
stabilizer
bar
(M10)
.............
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
"
Stabilizer
bar
link
lostrut
or
bar
(M3)
.
59
Nm
(44
ft-Ib)
SUBFRAME
CROSSMEMBER
The
subframe
crossmember
provides
rigid
mounting'poínts
2
.
Remove
stabilizer
bar
connecting
link
from
stabilizer
for
the
engine,
suspension,
and
steering
components
.
The
baron
left
and
right
sides
.
See
Fig
.
15
.
crossmember
is
not
normally
subject
lo
wear
and
should
ohly
be
replaced
if
structurally
damaged
.
Removing
the
subframe
crossmember
requires
engine
lift-
ing
equipment
lo
support
theweight
of
tfhe
engine
from
above
so
that
the
subframe
can
be
removed
from
below
.
WARNING-
Removal
or
replacement
of
the
subframe
cross-
member
may
affect
suspension
and
steering
geom-
etry,
including
front
wheel
afignment
.
Make
appropriate
matching
marks
during
removal
and
have
the
front
end
aligned
once
repairs
are
com-
plete
.
Subframe
crossmember,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Using
enginesupport
equipment,
raise
engine
until
weight
of
engine
is
supported
.
See
110EngineRe-
moval
and
Installation
.
See
Fig
.
16
.
2
.
Raise
car
andremove
front
wheels
.
WARNING-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
desígned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneatha
structural
chassís
point
Do
not
place
jack
standsundersuspension
parts
.
SUBFRAME
CROSSMEMBER
310-
1
0
FRONT
SUSPENSION
Fig
.
16
.
Supportequipment
used
to
support
engine
from
aboye
.
SUBFRAME
CROSSMEMBER
Fig
.
17
.
Right
side
crossmember-to
body
mounting
bolts
.
3
.
Working
beneath
car,
remove
left
and
right
nuts
from
10
.
Installation
is
reverse
ofremoval,
noting
the
followíng
:
engine
mounts
.
"
Make
sure
all
bolts,bolt
holes,
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean
to
ensure
proper
tightening
and
alignment
.
Use
4
.
Remove
control
arm
bushing
carrier
from
body
.
Refer
to
new
self-locking
nuts
or
bolts,
where
applicable
.
Fig
.
9
.
"
On
vehicles
produced
up
9-92
only
:
-Remove
paint
from
contact
surfaces
before
ínstall-
5
.
Remove
control
arm
ball
joint
from
crossmember
.
Sep-
ing
crossmember
.
arate
joint
with
a
plastic
hammer
.
Suspend
control
arm
-Install
4
new
toothed
lock
washersbetween
sub-from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
frame
and
chassis
(install
new
washers
regardless
of
whether
washers
were
originally
fitted)
.
WARNING-
-Replace
all
4
mounting
bolts
.
Do
not
allow
the
control
arm
to
hang
from
the
ball
-Lubrícate
suspension
crossmember
bolts
with
LM48
¡oint
.
This
can
damage
theball¡oint
.
paste
orequivalent
anti-seize
compound
before
ín-
stalling
.
6
.
Unbolt
steering
rack
from
subframe
.
See
320
Steering
"
Lower
engine
onto
enginemounts,
allowing
it
to
settle
and
Wheel
Alignment
.
Suspend
steering
rack
from
fully
before
tightening
engine
mount
bolts
.
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
Using
a
transmission
jackor
"
When
thejob
is
completed
have
front
end
profession-
equivalent,
support
crossmember
from
below
.
ally
aligned
.
7
.
Remove
reinforcing
brace
below
oil
pan,
where
appli-
cable
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Subframe
crossmember
to
body
8
.
Unbolt
crossmemberfrom
body
on
both
sides
.
See
Fig
.
M12-8
.8
bolts
..................
.
77
Nm
(56
ft-Ib)
17
.
M12-10
.9
bolts
.................
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
M12-12
.9
bolts
............
.
...
.
105
Nm
(77
ft-Ib)
9
.
Slowly
Lower
crossmember,
making
sure
all
electrical
"
Steering
gear
to
subframe
crossmember
teads,
suspension
components
and
heat
shields
are
(M10-10
.9
self-locking
bolts)
..
.
.
.
.
.
42
Nm
(31
ft-Ib)
clear
during
removal
.
"
Control
arm
balljoint
to
subframe
crossmember
...
.......
.
85
Nm
(62
ft-Ib)
"
Control
arm
bushing
carrier
to
body
..........
...
.
.....
.
..
..
47
Nm
(34
ft-Ib)
320-2
STEERING
AND
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
3
.
Carefully
remove
airbag
from
front
of
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
Store
airbag
unit
in
a
safe
place
.
WARNING-
Improper
handling
of
theaírbag
could
cause
seri-
ous
ínjury
.
Store
theaírbag
with
the
horn
pad
facing
up
.
If
stored
facing
down,
accidental
deployment
could
propel
it
vlolently
into
the
air,
causíng
ínjury
.
4
.
Remove
steering
wheel
center
bolt
.
Lightly
punch
mark
or
scribe
position
of
steering
wheel
to
steering
column
shaft
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
0012687
Fig
.
1
.
Steering
wheel
center
bolt
(arrow)
.
Power
steering
pump,
removing
and
installing
POWER
STEERING
SYSTEM
5
.
Unlock
steering
wheel
by
turning
ignition
key
on
.
Re-
move
steering
wheel
.
WARNING-
The
SRS
contact
reel
ís
mounted
to
the
rear
of
the
steering
wheel
hub
.
The
contact
reel
ís
a
wound
coil
ofwirethat
ensures
continuous
electrícal
contact
for
the
air
bag
unit
Once
the
steering
wheel
mounting
nut
or
bolt
is
removed
the
contact
reel
is
locked
in
the
center
position
and
its
position
must
not
be
al-
tered
.
6
.
Insta¡¡
steering
wheel
while
aligning
matching
marks
.
Make
sure
airbag
contact
ring
locking
pin
engages
cutout
in
contact
reel
.
Insta¡¡
steering
column
center
nut
.
Do
not
over-torque
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
7
.
The
remainder
ofinstallation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Carefully
install
airbag
from
front
of
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Steering
wheel
to
steering
column
spindle
...
..
..
.
..........
63
Nm
(46
ft-Ib)
Fig
.
2
.
Insta¡¡
steering
wheel
so
that
locking
pin
in
column
aligns
with
cutout
in
contact
reel
(arrow)
.
Contact
reel
on
late
model
steering
wheel
may
vary
from
that
shown
.
POWER
STEERING
SYSTEM
Power
assist
is
províded
by
a
belt-driven
pump
on
the
lower
left
front
of
the
engine,
just
below
the
alternator
.
The
power
steering
fluid
resenroir
is
located
on
the
lower
left
front
of
the
engine
.
1
.
Empty
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
usingclean
sy-
ringe
.
Do
not
reuse
fluid
.
2
.
Raise
front
of
car
.
WARNING
Make
sure
thecar
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
be-
neatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
3
.
Remove
fluid
hoses
frbm
pump
.
Plug
openings
in
pump
and
in
hose
ends
.
4
.
Remove
drive
belt
from
power
steering
pump
.
See
020
Maintenance
Program
.
5
.
Remove
pump
mounting
bolts
and
remove
pump
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
Fig
.
3
.
Power
steering
pump
and
pulley
mounting
bolts
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Make
sure
al¡
thread
bores,
bolts,
nuts,
fluid
couplings
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean,
and
that
inside
surface
of
multi-ribbed-belt
is
free
of
grease
and
dirt
.
"
Use
new
sealing
washers
when
reattaching
power
steering
pressure
lines
.
"
Make
sure
hoses
have
adequate
clearance
from
chas-
sis
.
Do
not
over-torque
banjo
bolts
.
"
Fill
and
bleed
power
steering
system
as
described
be-
low
.
Power
steering
system,
bleeding
and
filling
1
.
Wíth
engine
off,
fill
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
with
clean
fluid
.
Fill
levelto
MAX
mark
on
dipstick
.
STEERING
AND
WHEEL
ALIGNMENT
320-
3
STEERING
GEAR
A
cutaway
of
the
power-assisted
rack-and-pinion
power
steering
gear
is
shown
in
Fig
.
4
.
The
rack
is
designed
to
be
maintenance
free
.
Pinion
Fig
.
4
.
Cutaway
of
rack-and-pinion
steering
gear
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Hydraulic
hoses
to
power
steering
pump
?he
steering
gear
and
linkage
require
no
maintenance
oth-
M10
banjo
bolt
.........
..
.
...
...
.
12
Nm
(9
ft-Ib)
er
than
alignment
and
a
periodic
inspection
for
worn
compo
M14
banjo
bolt
..............
..
..
35
Nm
(26
ft-Ib)
nents
.
M16
banjo
bolt
..............
...
.
40
Nm
(30
ft-Ib)
"
Power
steering
pump
to
bracket
Steering
gear
rack,
removing
and
installing
(self-locking
nuts)
.............
..
.
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Power
steering
pump
bracket
to
engine
1
.
Empty
power
steering
fluid
reservoir
using
clean
sy-
block
or
oil
pan
(self-locking
nuts)
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-lb)
ringe
.
Do
not
reuse
fluid
.
2
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
and
cover
terminal
with
insulating
material
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnectiog
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
on
page
viii
.
2
.
Start
engine
.
Slowly
turn
steering
wheelfrom
lock
to
lock
a
minimum
of
two
times
.
3
.
Carefully
remove
airbag
from
frontof
steering
wheel
.
See
721
Airbag
System
(SRS)
.
Store
airbag
unit
in
a
sale
3
.
Turn
engine
off
and
check
fluid
leve¡,
adding
fluid
if
nec-
place
.
essary
.
4
.
Make
sure
front
wheelsare
pointed
straight
ahead
.
5
.
Remove
outer
tie
rod
ball
joínt
nuts,
thenseparate
outer
tie
rod
ends
from
steering
arms
using
appropriate
press
tools
.
6
.
Disconnect
power
steering
hose
from
fluid
reservoir
.
STEERING
GEAR
340-
8
BRAKES
Fig
.
10
.
Brake
fluid
linesat
master
cylinder
(arrows)
.
6
.
If
fluid
reservoir
was
removed,
install
it
carefully
using
new
sealing
grommets
.
7
.
Mount
master
cylinder
to
brake
booster
using
a
new
0-
ring
and
new
self-locking
nuts
.
CAUTION-
Use
cave
not
to
over-torque
the
master
cylinder
mounting
nuts
.
This
could
damage
the
brake
booster
and
prevent
proper
vacuum
build-up
.
0012164
8
.
Connect
all
brake
fluid
lines
.
Connect
hydraulic
clutch
hose
to
brake
fluid
reservoir
.
9
.
Reconnect
fluid
leve¡
sender,
and
bleed
entire
brake
systemas
described
earlier
.
BRAKE
BOOSTER
BRAKE
BOOSTER
The
brake
booster
is
mounted
to
the
bulkhead
on
the
driver
sideofthe
engine
compartment,
directly
behind
the
brake
master
cylinder
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
0015225
Fig
.
11
.
Brake
booster
(arrow)
.
A
is
vacuum
hose
from
intake
mani-
fold
.
B
is
one-way
valve
.
Intake
manifold
vacuum
acts
ona
large
diaphragm
in
the
brake
booster
to
reducebrake
pedal
effort
.
Brake
booster,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Disconnect
negative
(-)
cable
from
battery
.
CAUTION-
Prior
to
disconnecting
the
battery,
read
the
battery
disconnection
cautions
given
at
the
front
of
this
manual
onpage
vi¡¡
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Brake
master
cylinder
to
2
.
Using
a
clean
syringe,
empty
brake
(luid
reservoir
.
brake
booster
.....
..
.
..
.........
26
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
WARNING-
"
Brake
fluid
hose
to
caliper
....
17-19
Nm
(13-14
ft-Ib)
Brake
fluid
is
highly
corroslve
and
dangerous
to
the
environment
.
Dispose
of
it
properly
.
3
.
Remove
brake
fluid
level
sender
connector
from
reser-
voir
cap
.
4
.
Disconnectbrake
fluid
lines
from
master
cylinder
.
Plug
openings
.
5
.
Disconnect
engine
vacuum
hose
from
brake
booster
.
6
.
Disconnect
ABS
electrical
connectors
.
Label
and
then
disconnect
brake
lines
from
hydraulic
brake
unit
.
Plug
openíngs
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
~
~
A
1/
B
'1v
C
~
F
lu
11
-ri
J
.
0013244
A
.
Right
front
F
Front
from
master
cylinder
B
.
Leftfront
R
.
Rear
from
master
cylinder
C
.
Rear
Fig
.
12
.
Brake
fluid
linesat
ABS
hydraulic
unit
.
WARNING
-
"
On
cars
with
All
Season
Traction
(AST),
special
BMW
service
equipment
is
required
to
properly
bleed
the
Antilock
Brake
System
(ABS)
.
Removal
of
the
ABS
hydraulic
unit
is
not
recommended
un-
less
this
equipment
is
available
.
For
safetyrea-
sons,
the
brake
system
on
cars
with
ABS
must
not
be
bled
using
the
procedures
described
inthis
repair
group
.
"
Do
not
mix
up
the
fluid
fines
at
the
ABS
hydraulic
unit
Label
all
connections
before
disconnecting
.
7
.
Remove
ABS
hydraulic
unit
from
engine
compartment
.
8
.
Working
inside
car,
remove
panel(s)
frombeneath
steering
column
to
access
pedal
assembly
.
See513
In-
terior
Trim
.
12
.
Make
sure
al¡
nuts,
fluid
couplings,
thread
bores
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean
.
BRAKES
340-
9
0011261
Fig
.
13
.
Brake
pedal
clevispin
and
retaining
clip
(A)
.
Brake
booster
mounting
nuts
shown
at
arrows
.
13
.
If
necessary,
mount
master
cylinder
to
vacuum
booster
using
a
new
O-ríng
and
newself-locking
nuts
.
CAUTION-
Do
not
over-torque
the
master
cylinder
mounting
bolts
.
This
could
damage
the
brake
booster
and
prevent
proper
vacuum
build-up
.
14
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
Rmoval
.
"
Bleed
brakes
as
described
earlier
.
"
Check
and,
if
necessary,
adjust
brake
light
switch
above
brake
pedal
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Brakemaster
cylinder
to
brake
booster
...........
.
..
..
...
26
Nm
(18
ft-Ib)
"
Brake
booster
to
bulkhead
.
.
..
..
...
22
Nm
(16
ft-Ib)
"
Brake
fluidline
to
master
cylinder
or
ABS
hydraulic
unit
.......
.
..
17-19
Nm
(13-14
ft-lb)
9
.
Remove
clip
and
clevis
pin
from
brake
booster
pushrod
and
disconnect
it
from
brakepedal
.
Remove
brake
booster
mounting
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
NOTE-
10
.
Working
in
engine
compartment,
remove
brake
booster
When
replacing
the
brake
booster
one-way
valve
or
together
with
master
cylinder
.
vacuum
hose,
install
the
valve
so
that
the
molded
arrow
is
pointing
toward
the
intake
manifold
.
Use
new
hose
11
.
If
booster
or
master
cylinder
O-ring
is
being
replaced,
clamps
.
disconnect
master
cylinder
from
brake
booster
.
BRAKE
BOOSTER
GENERAL
This
repair
group
covers
replacement
of
the
front
fenders
and
removal
and
installation
of
the
engine
hood
.
NOTE-
The
body
is
painted
at
the
factoryafter
assembly
.
Re-
alignment
of
body
panels
may
expose
unpainted
metal
.
Paint
all
exposed
metal
once
the
work
fs
complete
.
FRONT
FENDERS
Front
fender,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Raise
hood
.
Raise
and
safely
support
front
of
vehicle
.
WARNING
-
"
When
raising
thecar
using
a
floor
jack
or
a
hy-
draulic
lift,
carefully
position
the
jack
pad
to
pre-
vent
damaging
thecar
body
.
A
suitable
liner
(wood,
rubber,
etc
.)
should
be
placed
between
the
jack
and
the
car
to
prevent
body
damage
.
"
Watch
the
jack
closely
.
Make
sure
it
stays
stable
and
does
not
shift
or
tilt
.
As
the
car
is
raised,
the
car
may
roll
slightly
and
the
jack
may
shift
.
2
.
Remove
front
wheel
.
Remove
inner
plastic
liner
from
wheel
well
.
3
.
Remove
front
bumper
.
See510
Exterior
Trim,
Bumpers
.
4
.
Working
atfront
corner
of
fender,
remove
front
grille
panel
bolts
(2
bolts
at
left
and
right)
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
FENDERS,
ENGINE
HOOD
410-1
410
Fenders,
Engine
Hood
GENERAL
...............
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
410-1
ENGINE
HOOD
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
.410-3
Hood,
raising
to
service
position
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
410-3
FRONTFENDERS
........
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.410-1
Hood,
removin
and
installin
410-3
Front
Pender,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
....
410-1
Hood,
aligning
...
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
...
410-4
Hood
release
cable
and
latches,
adjusting
...
410-4
001
.145
Fig
.
1
.
Front
grille
panel
to
front
fender
retaining
bolts
(arrows)
.
Front
bumpershown
removed
.
5
.
Remove
front
turn
signalliens
assembly
from
applica-
ble
front
corner
.
Carefully
pryout
side
directional
from
fender
(later
cars
only)
.
See
630
Exterior
Lighting
.
6
.
Remove
fender
attaching
bolts
atfront
underside
of
fender
.
See
Fig
.
2
.
7
.
Remove
bolts
along
top
edge
of
fender
:
See
Fig
.
3
.
8
.
Open
front
door
and
remove
fender
mounting
bolts
in
door
jamb
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
9
.
Carefully
remove
fender
from
body
.
FRONTFENDERS
410-2
FENDERS,
ENGINE
HOOD
Fig
.
2
.
Fender
attaching
bolts,
lower
front
(arrows)
.
Fig
.
3
.
Loosen
bolt
A
at
top
offender
.
Remove
bolts
B
.
FRONTFENDERS
0013104
0013105
0013106
Fig
.
4
.
Front
fender
attaching
bolts
as
viewed
through
doorjamb
(ar-
rows)
.
10
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal,
noting
the
following
:
"
Before
installing
new
fender,
clean
old
sealant
and
pro-
tective
coating
from
mounting
surfaces
.
"
Position
new
fender
and
loosely
install
all
mounting
bous
.
Align
fender
with
door
pillar
and
front
panel,
then
tighten
bolts
.
"
Repair
any
paint
damage
and
paint
any
exposed
met-
al
.
"
Reseal
and
apply
protective
coating
to
mounting
sur-
faces
.
Clearance
Specification
"
Fender
to
front
hood
or
to
door
.
...
5
.5
mm
(0
.216
ín)