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    4. : Rear shock absorber support replacement

BMW X3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW X3 MK 1, E83 - Years 2003-2010
Part: Suspensions
Operation: Rear shock absorber support replacement

If you hear a creaking coming from the rear part of the car, that is from the luggage rack, then it is very likely that the rubber support of the shock absorber may have been damaged: to be able to replace it, the shock absorber itself must be removed; lift the car on a lift, remove the rear wheel and the pin fixing the shock absorber to the rear axle; then access the luggage rack and remove all the side covers to access the shock absorber support; once the shock absorber support has been reached, unscrew the fixing nuts and extract it from its seat; then proceed with the replacement of the support and reinstall the shock absorber on board the car.


Posted on 17 August 2023 by ScegliAuto



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