8610... Removing trailing arm, removing and installing or replacing mounting: Installation

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Do not reuse screws (1). Use only the socket-head cap screws intended for this purpose. Stamped arrow on the reverse side of the brake carrier points in the direction of travel and stands at the 12 o'clock position.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 24AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Trailing Arm On Wheel Brake And Screws

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The trailing arm folds down once the coil spring on the arm has been released.

No persons should be located underneath trailing arm. Risk of injury!

Release screws (1, 2). Use assembly hole (3) to release screw connection (2).

Press out screws (1, 2) with a mandrel.

Use new self-locking nut.

Tightening Torque, 86 10 25AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Hole With Screws

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Mount trailing arms (1) at rear mounts (4) only, viewed in direction of travel, with screws (2, 3).

Do not damage trailing arm with drill when drilling.

Fig 1: Identifying Trailing Arms On Rear Mounts And Screws

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Drill spacer tube (1) with a 4 mm drill at three evenly offset points. Place drill as near as possible to compensating bush (2).

Bores relieve tension on material of spacer tube.

Press out spacer tube (1) and compensating bush (2) with a drift.

Fig 2: Identifying Spacer Tube And Compensating Bush

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Grease new spacer tube (1) for installation with Syntheso Glep I, refer to BMW Parts Service. Drive new spacer tube (1) with a rubber mallet into trailing arm mount (2).

Make sure spacer tube (1) is not tilted when driven in.

Fig 1: Identifying Spacer Tube And Trailing Arm Mount

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Drive compensating bush (1) with a drift into spacer tube (2). Set compensating bush (1) and spacer tube (2) centrally in trailing arm mount (3).

Make sure compensating bush (1) is not tilted when driven in.

Install coil spring, REFER TO 86 10... REMOVING AND INSTALLING COIL SPRING .

Fig 1: Identifying Compensating Bush And Spacer Tube On Trailing Arm Mount

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