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What to remove from front control arm on BMW E90?

What to remove from front control arm on BMW E90?

If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon headlights, remove Xenon headlight height sensor from control arm. Working at steering knuckle, remove 21mm ball joint nut (green arrow). The ball joints on E90 models are not interference fit. You do not need a pickle fork to remove them.

How do you replace a front control arm?

When installing new control arm; first, install bushing into subframe, then ball joint nut finger tight. Replace both self-locking nuts. When tightening ball joint, it may be necessary to place a jack under ball joint to stop stud from rotating. Like earlier when removing. Next tighten steering knuckle ball joint nut.

How do you replace bushing on BMW control arm?

To replace bushing, use a press tool to remove and install bushing. Be sure to align bushing hole with arrow on control arm when installing. (green arrows) When installing new control arm; first, install bushing into subframe, then ball joint nut finger tight.

How do you replace control arm on BMW Pelican?

Next, working at subframe, remove control arm 21mm fasteners. (green arrow) The nut is captured by a metal bracket (yellow arrow). You’ll have to pull it down to replace the nut. Then remove control arm from vehicle. To replace bushing, use a press tool to remove and install bushing.

If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon headlights, remove Xenon headlight height sensor from control arm. Working at steering knuckle, remove 21mm ball joint nut (green arrow). The ball joints on E90 models are not interference fit. You do not need a pickle fork to remove them.

When installing new control arm; first, install bushing into subframe, then ball joint nut finger tight. Replace both self-locking nuts. When tightening ball joint, it may be necessary to place a jack under ball joint to stop stud from rotating. Like earlier when removing. Next tighten steering knuckle ball joint nut.

To replace bushing, use a press tool to remove and install bushing. Be sure to align bushing hole with arrow on control arm when installing. (green arrows) When installing new control arm; first, install bushing into subframe, then ball joint nut finger tight.

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