BMW 37126864755 Rear Shock Absorber

Rear shock absorbers are bolted to the chassis under the vehicle and can be removed without taking out any luggage compartment trim; raise the car, remove the rear wheel and lower suspension cover, and disconnect the EDC electrical connection if equipped, then support the swing arm from below with a suitable jack, because the shock absorber prevents the drive axle and wheel bearing carrier from dropping too far, support the wheel bearing carrier before disconnecting the shock mounting fasteners to avoid damage to the brake hose, parking brake cable and CV joints; raise the jack to compress the shock until the lower mounting bolt can be removed, remove the upper mount fasteners and remove the shock, transferring any required parts to a replacement unit if applicable; for installation reverse the removal procedure, ensure all threaded bolts, nuts and mating surfaces are clean, install the shock upper mount to the subframe with new self-locking nuts, match shock brands on a single axle using the BMW part number, and tighten fasteners to final torque only after the vehicle is lowered and the suspension has settled.