(Completely installing the front spring strut)

2021 BMW Z4 sDrive M40iSECTION (Completely installing the front spring strut)
  • Keep the contact surface on the shock tower clean and free from oil and grease.
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  • Keep the contact surface on the support bearing clean and free from oil and grease.
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  • When positioning the suspension strut, align the centering pins (1) correctly with the holes on the strut tower.
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  • Completely feed in and position the front spring strut (1).
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  • Replace screws (1).

    Parts:  Screws

  • Tighten down screws (1).
(TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION)

Nut and locknut/self-locking nut 
M8
Replace screws.
Joining torque  28 Nm
Angle of rotation  90°
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RENDER: 1.0x

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