Suspension front and rear car BMW 3 Series E46

Suspension and steering specifications
Individual characteristics are also given in the text of the Chapter and, if their implementation is mandatory, are highlighted in bold. Steering Design Rack...

Front suspension device
Front wheel suspension 1 — support 2 - coil spring 3 - shock absorber 4 — steering knuckle 5 - rocking support 6 - transverse lever 7 — transverse arm holder 8...

Removal and installation the shock absorber strut
Removal The operation of lifting and installing the vehicle on stands is associated with danger! Therefore, before carrying out the operation, read the Section...

Disassembling the shock absorber strut / removing and installing the shock absorber / spring
Shock absorber strut. Upper mount 1 - lid 2 — nut M14, 65 Nm 3 — adapter. Designed for bad roads only (East Europe) 4 — nut M8, 25 Nm 5 - support 6 -...

Checking the front shock absorber
The following signs indicate a faulty shock absorber: Additional vibrations of the body when driving on uneven roads. Increase in the amplitude of body...

Shock absorber disposal
Drilling locations in the shock absorber housing A - hole diameter 3 mm B - hole diameter 6 mm Mounting the shock absorber in a vice when cutting the shock...

Removal and installation the front wheel bearing
Removal requires a special BMW tool. If noise appears in the area of the outer wheel when turning, particularly on a sharp turn, this indicates damage to the...

Removal and installation the front suspension beam
After installation, the front suspension beam must undergo geometric testing. Removal 1. Remove the lower engine compartment cover, refer to Section Removal...

Rear suspension device
1 - coil spring 2 — anti-roll bar 3 - differential 4 — beam 5 — shock absorber 6 — support 7 — longitudinal lever 8 - lower wishbone 9 - Upper wishbone 10 —...

Removal and installation the rear shock absorber
Shock absorber, suspension spring and shock absorber support 1 - Nut, 15 Nm. Self-locking, must be replaced 2 - plate 3 — flange nut, 25 Nm. Self-locking, must...

Removal and installation rear suspension springs
Removal 1. Mark the position of the corresponding rear wheel relative to the hub with paint. This will allow the balanced wheel to be installed in its original...

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