BMW X5 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW X5: Stabilizer Bar

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT STABILIZER

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screws (1).

Remove both retaining brackets of stabilizer (2).

Front Axle
Fig. 98: Identifying Retaining Brackets Of Stabilizer And Screws

Installation:

Align retaining bracket (1) so that tapped holes are situated in middle of elongated hole.

Tightening torque.

Front Axle
Fig. 99: Identifying Retaining Bracket

Remove radiator box from engine carrier, extend out, press upwards and support with workshop jack.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage coating of stabilizer.

Remove stabilizer towards front.

Installation:

Check rubber mounting of radiator box for correct seating.

Front Axle
Fig. 100: Identifying Radiator Box

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING PUSH ROD (STABILIZER LINK) FOR LEFT/RIGHT STABILIZER

IMPORTANT: Observe safety when raising the vehicle.

Do not mix up stabilizer links

  1. Stabilizer link for conventional stabilizer
  2. Stabilizer link for active stabilizer

Front Axle
Fig. 101: Identifying Stabilizer Link For Conventional And Active Stabilizer

Unscrew nut (1).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque.

Front Axle
Fig. 102: Identifying Self-Locking Nut

Unscrew nut (1).

Remove stabilizer link (2).

Installation:

Replace self-locking nut.

Tightening torque.

Front Axle
Fig. 103: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Nut

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