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  2. BMW
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  3. Serie 3
    4. : Rear shock absorber replacement

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Shock absorbers
Operation: Rear shock absorber replacement

Raise the car on a lift and remove the rear wheels; apply a support jack under the hub to support it when removing the shock absorber. Then remove the bolt fixing the shock absorber to the hub support. Then access the rear luggage door, remove the carpet covering to access the upper support of the shock absorber; then disassemble the fixing pins of the shock absorber support to complete the disassembly. Then install the new shock absorber by applying the new support complete with gasket to be fixed to the bodywork, carefully tightening the fixing pins. Before applying the lower fixing pin, also replace the springs (if necessary, ask for help to lower the suspension to facilitate installation).


Posted on 10 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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