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    4. : How to replace swing arm support BMW Srie 3 E46

BMW Serie 3 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW Serie 3 E46 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Suspensions
Operation: How to replace swing arm support BMW Srie 3 E46

The failure of the support bushing of the oscillating arm of the front suspension (better known as silent blok) is a very frequent defect on this car model, so much so that in the after market this spare part can also be found with the reinforced type designation; replacement is very simple, above all because it can be carried out without disassembling the oscillating arm itself; then lift the car, unscrew the two fixing pins of the aluminum support inside which the rubber bushing is located and remove it from the swinging arm; then insert the new bushing using a lever and secure it with the relative two pins.


Posted on 1 September 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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