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Control Arm BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / e 91, e 90, e 92)

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacement of the front suspension arm of the BMW 3 Series E92.
To replace the front suspension arm of the BMW series, lift the car and remove the front wheel, clean the fixing nuts, unscrew the nuts that secure the arm to …Read all…
Posted on 11 May 2025 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Control Arm Replacement
Lift the front of the car on the side where you need to work using a jack. Remove the front wheel. Locate the position of the control arm and, before …Read all…
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Replacing the Link Rod
The link rod, commonly known as the sway bar link, connects the shock absorber to the sway bar. It consists of a shaft with two spherical ends that tend to …Read all…
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacing the Front Control Arm.
Position the car on a level surface and lift it using a jack at the front left position. Remove the wheel. Locate the control arm and, if necessary, spray some …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Silent Block Bushing
The failure of the silent block bushing on the suspension control arm is a common issue in BMW models, but the repair is straightforward since you can replace …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Suspension Control Arm
The failure of the rubber part of the bushings on the suspension control arms is a common issue on these models. You can either replace the entire control arm …Read all…
Posted on 27 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Silent Block of the Suspension Control Arm
To perform this maintenance, it is advisable to lift the vehicle on a lift, but it can also be sufficient to place it on appropriate jack stands; then remove …Read all…
Posted on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Disassembling the Suspension Control Arm
The suspension control arm has a triangular shape and is secured at three points: to the wheel hub via a ball joint, to the vehicle frame at the rear through a …Read all…
Posted on 23 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Control Arm Bushing
The failure of the bushings (silent block) of the suspension control arm is a common issue on this model: fortunately, repair kits are available that allow you …Read all…
Posted on 21 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Suspension Control Arm
The failure of the bushings (or silent block) of the control arm is a common issue on this car model. To replace it, lift the vehicle on suitable jack stands …Read all…
Posted on 19 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Control Arms
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of combination wrenches, and the replacement arm. Lift the vehicle and secure it with appropriate jack stands …Read all…
Posted on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Front Suspension Control Arm
Lift the vehicle on a lift and locate the control arm of the suspension, which is triangular in shape and connected to the hub and the vehicle's frame: once …Read all…
Posted on 10 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Steering Arm Replacement
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of combination wrenches, a puller, and various pliers. Lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel to …Read all…
Posted on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Suspension Arm Bushings
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of open-end wrenches, a bushing installer, and replacement bushings. Lift the car on a lift and remove the …Read all…
Posted on 7 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Wheel Control Arm Bushings
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a puller, and the original replacement bushings. Lift the car on a lift to access the underlying mechanics. Remove …Read all…
Posted on 6 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Control Arm Bushings
The video shows how to replace the bushings of the front control arms. First, lift the car slightly with a ramp to access the underside. The procedure involves …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Rear Suspension Control Arm Bushing
Lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel corresponding to the suspension you need to work on: you can then access the control arm of the suspension, …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Replacing the Front Steering Arm
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of open-end wrenches, and the replacement arm. Lift the car and secure it with appropriate jack stands so it …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

Control Arm BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / e 46)

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacement of the front suspension arm of the BMW 3 Series E92.
To replace the front suspension arm of the BMW series, lift the car and remove the front wheel, clean the fixing nuts, unscrew the nuts that secure the arm to …Read all…
Posted on 11 May 2025 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Control Arm Replacement
Lift the front of the car on the side where you need to work using a jack. Remove the front wheel. Locate the position of the control arm and, before …Read all…
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Replacing the Link Rod
The link rod, commonly known as the sway bar link, connects the shock absorber to the sway bar. It consists of a shaft with two spherical ends that tend to …Read all…
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacing the Front Control Arm.
Position the car on a level surface and lift it using a jack at the front left position. Remove the wheel. Locate the control arm and, if necessary, spray some …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Silent Block Bushing
The failure of the silent block bushing on the suspension control arm is a common issue in BMW models, but the repair is straightforward since you can replace …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Suspension Control Arm
The failure of the rubber part of the bushings on the suspension control arms is a common issue on these models. You can either replace the entire control arm …Read all…
Posted on 27 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Silent Block of the Suspension Control Arm
To perform this maintenance, it is advisable to lift the vehicle on a lift, but it can also be sufficient to place it on appropriate jack stands; then remove …Read all…
Posted on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Disassembling the Suspension Control Arm
The suspension control arm has a triangular shape and is secured at three points: to the wheel hub via a ball joint, to the vehicle frame at the rear through a …Read all…
Posted on 23 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Control Arm Bushing
The failure of the bushings (silent block) of the suspension control arm is a common issue on this model: fortunately, repair kits are available that allow you …Read all…
Posted on 21 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Suspension Control Arm
The failure of the bushings (or silent block) of the control arm is a common issue on this car model. To replace it, lift the vehicle on suitable jack stands …Read all…
Posted on 19 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Control Arms
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of combination wrenches, and the replacement arm. Lift the vehicle and secure it with appropriate jack stands …Read all…
Posted on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Front Suspension Control Arm
Lift the vehicle on a lift and locate the control arm of the suspension, which is triangular in shape and connected to the hub and the vehicle's frame: once …Read all…
Posted on 10 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Steering Arm Replacement
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of combination wrenches, a puller, and various pliers. Lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel to …Read all…
Posted on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Suspension Arm Bushings
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of open-end wrenches, a bushing installer, and replacement bushings. Lift the car on a lift and remove the …Read all…
Posted on 7 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Wheel Control Arm Bushings
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a puller, and the original replacement bushings. Lift the car on a lift to access the underlying mechanics. Remove …Read all…
Posted on 6 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Control Arm Bushings
The video shows how to replace the bushings of the front control arms. First, lift the car slightly with a ramp to access the underside. The procedure involves …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Rear Suspension Control Arm Bushing
Lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel corresponding to the suspension you need to work on: you can then access the control arm of the suspension, …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Replacing the Front Steering Arm
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of open-end wrenches, and the replacement arm. Lift the car and secure it with appropriate jack stands so it …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

Control Arm BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / e 36)

BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacement of the front suspension arm of the BMW 3 Series E92.
To replace the front suspension arm of the BMW series, lift the car and remove the front wheel, clean the fixing nuts, unscrew the nuts that secure the arm to …Read all…
Posted on 11 May 2025 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Control Arm Replacement
Lift the front of the car on the side where you need to work using a jack. Remove the front wheel. Locate the position of the control arm and, before …Read all…
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Replacing the Link Rod
The link rod, commonly known as the sway bar link, connects the shock absorber to the sway bar. It consists of a shaft with two spherical ends that tend to …Read all…
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (2005-2013 / E91, E90, E92)
Replacing the Front Control Arm.
Position the car on a level surface and lift it using a jack at the front left position. Remove the wheel. Locate the control arm and, if necessary, spray some …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Silent Block Bushing
The failure of the silent block bushing on the suspension control arm is a common issue in BMW models, but the repair is straightforward since you can replace …Read all…
Posted on 1 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Suspension Control Arm
The failure of the rubber part of the bushings on the suspension control arms is a common issue on these models. You can either replace the entire control arm …Read all…
Posted on 27 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Silent Block of the Suspension Control Arm
To perform this maintenance, it is advisable to lift the vehicle on a lift, but it can also be sufficient to place it on appropriate jack stands; then remove …Read all…
Posted on 25 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Instructions for Disassembling the Suspension Control Arm
The suspension control arm has a triangular shape and is secured at three points: to the wheel hub via a ball joint, to the vehicle frame at the rear through a …Read all…
Posted on 23 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Control Arm Bushing
The failure of the bushings (silent block) of the suspension control arm is a common issue on this model: fortunately, repair kits are available that allow you …Read all…
Posted on 21 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Suspension Control Arm
The failure of the bushings (or silent block) of the control arm is a common issue on this car model. To replace it, lift the vehicle on suitable jack stands …Read all…
Posted on 19 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Control Arms
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of combination wrenches, and the replacement arm. Lift the vehicle and secure it with appropriate jack stands …Read all…
Posted on 13 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing the Front Suspension Control Arm
Lift the vehicle on a lift and locate the control arm of the suspension, which is triangular in shape and connected to the hub and the vehicle's frame: once …Read all…
Posted on 10 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Steering Arm Replacement
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of combination wrenches, a puller, and various pliers. Lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel to …Read all…
Posted on 8 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Suspension Arm Bushings
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of open-end wrenches, a bushing installer, and replacement bushings. Lift the car on a lift and remove the …Read all…
Posted on 7 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Wheel Control Arm Bushings
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a puller, and the original replacement bushings. Lift the car on a lift to access the underlying mechanics. Remove …Read all…
Posted on 6 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Front Control Arm Bushings
The video shows how to replace the bushings of the front control arms. First, lift the car slightly with a ramp to access the underside. The procedure involves …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1998-2006 / E46)
Replacing Rear Suspension Control Arm Bushing
Lift the vehicle on a lift and remove the wheel corresponding to the suspension you need to work on: you can then access the control arm of the suspension, …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
BMW Serie 3 (1990-2001 / E36)
Replacing the Front Steering Arm
The necessary tools are a ratchet wrench, a set of open-end wrenches, and the replacement arm. Lift the car and secure it with appropriate jack stands so it …Read all…
Posted on 4 February 2026 by ScegliAuto
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How to Connect the Cables to the Battery of the Citroen Xsara Picasso?

In this tutorial, you will see how to connect the cables to the battery of the Citroen Xsara Picasso, useful if you need to recharge it or perform an emergency start. First, ensure the key is not inserted, then open the bonnet and move to the front of the left headlamp. Next, locate the bolt just behind the filter box and connect the positive terminal clamp to it. Now you can connect the negative terminal to any point on the chassis, such as the indicated point. Once the operation is complete, ensure you disconnect the negative first and then the positive.

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