Genuine BMW M3 Sway Bar Kit

BMW M3 Sway Bar Kit Parts Questions & Answers

• Stabilizer, Front
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  Q: How to remove and install a sway bar on a BMW M3?

  A: Raise and safely support the vehicle. Using a 6 point deep well socket, remove the locknuts from the outer link mounting brackets. On E36 models the locknuts are accessed from the top of the upper link arm. On E30 models, the locknuts are accessed from the lower trailing arm. Remove the through bolt and locknut from the inner sway bar kit bushing brackets. Pivot the sway bar kit brackets away from the mounting tab. If necessary, use a suitable prytool to help release the brackets, then lower the sway bar kit from the right side of the vehicle. To install, inspect and replace the sway bar kit bushings as necessary. Apply a suitable lubricant between the sway bar kit and the rubber bushings to prevent squeaking noises and allow smooth operation. Install the tongue of the inner sway bar kit bracket into the mounting tab, and pivot the bracket to install the bolt and locknut. If the bolt is not long enough to start, temporarily use a longer bolt to draw the bracket inward and seat it with the bushing, then install the correct through bolt and locknut. The balance of assembly is in reverse order of disassembly.
• Stabilizer
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  Q: How to raise and support the front end and remove the stabilizer bar?

  A: Lift the front end. Remove the Sway Bar Link nuts and disconnect the links. Remove the bolts from the left control arm bracket and the Sway Bar Kit. Remove the bar from the left side. Lubricate the sway bar kit and rubber bushings to prevent noise. Reinstall the bar and bushings, tightening the mounts to 16 ft. lbs. Reinstall the left control arm bracket, tightening bolts to 30 ft. lbs. Reinstall the Sway bar links, tightening nuts to 43 ft. lbs. For E36 models, follow the same steps, but ensure the bushing slit faces down. On models with strut mounted links, torque the nuts to 43 ft. lbs. On models with control arm mounted links, tighten the locknut to 30 ft. lbs.