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  3. Serie 3
    4. : Replacement of front shock absorbers

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E36 - Years 1990-2001
Part: Shock absorbers
Operation: Replacement of front shock absorbers

The shock absorber is composed of a damper (or gas spring) and a spiral spring: therefore when we talk about replacing the shock absorbers we refer to the gas spring. To carry out this maintenance it is advisable to lift the car on a lift and remove the front wheel; then free the cable glands hooked to the shock absorber tabs, remove the shock absorber fixing pins to the hub support and access the engine compartment to complete the disassembly of the support connected to the bodywork dome; at this point it is necessary to use the special tool to crush the spring and release the damper, remove the support and move everything to the new damper and then proceed backwards for installation on board the car.


Posted on 18 August 2023 by ScegliAuto

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