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  3. Serie 3
    4. : Shock absorber spring replacement

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Suspensions
Operation: Shock absorber spring replacement

This video shows the procedure for replacing the rear spring from the shock absorber of a BMW 3 series. Start by unscrewing the rear wheel bolts; lift the car (safely) with the jack and definitively remove the wheel. Place a jack to support the shock absorber and unscrew the bolt located behind it. Lower the jack. Now, using the OEM jack, extract the spring and replace the rubber seals. Position the new spring so that its marking is visible. In this case the spring marking is white. To reassemble the wheel, carry out the same operations as before, proceeding backwards.


Posted on 13 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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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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