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BMW Serie 3 - Arm

BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement of the control arm.

Lift, with the jack, the front part of the car from the part where we have to work. Remove the front wheel. Identify the position of the arm and, before …read all…
Posted on 10 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Rod-strut replacement instructions

The rod-strut, better known in jargon as a connecting rod, is the connecting element between the shock absorber and the anti-roll bar: it consists of an axis …read all…
Posted on 9 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E90, E92, E91)
Replacement of the front control arm.

We place the car on a plane and lift it, with the jack in the front left position. Remove the wheel. Locate the arm and, if necessary, spray the fixing release …read all…
Posted on 5 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Silent block bush replacement

The failure of the silent block bushing of the suspension oscillating arm is a very recurring defect in BMW models but at the same time it is very simple to …read all…
Posted on 4 September 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Suspension swing arm replacement

The failure of the rubber part of the silent bloks of the swinging arms of the suspensions is a fairly recurring defect on these models: in this regard, it is …read all…
Posted on 30 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement of silent block oscillating arm suspension

To carry out this maintenance it would be advisable to be able to lift the car on the bridge but it may also be sufficient to position it on special stands for …read all…
Posted on 22 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Suspension swing arm disassembly instructions

The swing arm of the suspension has a triangular shape and is fixed at three points: to the wheel hub through a ball hinge head, to the car frame at the rear …read all…
Posted on 18 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement of the swinging arm rubber

The failure of the rubber pads (silent bloc) of the swinging arm of the suspension is a very recurring defect on this model: fortunately there are repair kits …read all…
Posted on 13 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Front suspension swing arm replacement

The breakage of the rubber pads (or silent bloks) of the suspension oscillating arm is a fairly recurring defect on this model of car; to be able to replace …read all…
Posted on 5 August 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement front arms

The tools required are a ratchet wrench, a set of fixed wrenches and the spare arm. Lift the machine and secure it with the special supports so that it cannot …read all…
Posted on 20 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Front suspension swing arm replacement

Raise the car on a lift and intercept the oscillating arm of the suspension which is triangular in shape and connected to the hub and chassis of the car: once …read all…
Posted on 12 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Steering arms replacement

The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of fixed wrenches, the extractor and various pliers. Lift the machine on the bridge and remove the wheel to …read all…
Posted on 8 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement of suspension arm bushings

The tools required are a ratchet wrench, a set of fixed wrenches, the driver and spare bushings. Lift the machine on the bridge and remove the wheel to access …read all…
Posted on 5 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement front wheel arm bushings

The tools needed are a ratchet wrench, a puller and the original replacement bushings. Lift the machine onto the deck to access the mechanics below. Remove the …read all…
Posted on 3 July 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacement front arm bushings

The video shows how to replace the bushings of the front arms. To begin with, you need to lift the car slightly with a ramp so that you can operate underneath. …read all…
Posted on 27 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Rear suspension swing arm bush replacement

Lift the car on a lift and remove the wheel at the suspension on which you have to intervene: it is therefore possible to intercept the oscillating arm of the …read all…
Posted on 27 June 2023 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Front steering arm replacement

The tools required are a ratchet wrench, a set of fixed wrenches and the spare arm. Lift the machine and secure it with the special supports so that it cannot …read all…
Posted on 26 June 2023 by ScegliAuto

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How to reset the Jeep Renegade Passive Entry light

The guide shows how to reset the Passive Entry system, stylized by a key shaped light with three lines of WiFi is shown next to the mileage. This system allows the vehicle to be switched on without having to use the supplied keys. The reset must be performed keeping the keys inside the vehicle. In fact, with the instrument panel off, it will be necessary to press the ignition button located on the keys and then the brake pedal. At this point it is necessary to press the power button on the dashboard. At this point, wait five minutes before starting the vehicle normally.

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