BMW 7 Owners & Service Manuals

BMW 7 Series: Stabilizer Bar

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove both ANTI-ROLL BAR LINKS FROM ANTI-ROLL BAR

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 55 1AZ.

Installation: Replace screws.

Turn anti-roll bar (2) and remove sideways.

Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 153: Identifying Screws And Anti-Roll Bar

Installation

  • Check BOTH RUBBER MOUNTS FOR DAMAGE and replace if necessary.
  • Pay attention to correct installation position when installing anti-roll bar.
  • The bend of the anti-roll bar must point upwards in the anti-roll bar to anti-roll bar link area.

REPLACING ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK FOR ANTIROLL BAR ON LEFT OR RIGHT

IMPORTANT: Observe SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for raising the vehicle

IMPORTANT: Do not mix up anti-roll bar links

  1. Stabilizer link for active stabilizer
  2. Anti-roll bar link for conventional anti-roll bar

Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 154: Identifying Stabilizer And Anti-Roll Bar Link

Vehicle with ARS

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove anti-roll bar link (2).

Tightening torque 33 55 2AZ.

Installation note: Replace self-locking nuts.

Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 155: Identifying Nuts And Anti-Roll Bar Link

Vehicle without ARS

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 55 2AZ.

Release nut (2) and remove anti-roll bar link (3).

Tightening torque 33 55 2AZ.

Installation note: Replace self-locking nuts.

Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 156: Identifying Slacken Nut And Anti-Roll Bar Link

REPLACING BOTH RUBBER MOUNTS FOR STABILIZER MOUNTING

Necessary preliminary tasks

  • Remove STABILIZER FROM REAR AXLE CARRIER

IMPORTANT: Circo Light must not be used between stabilizer and rubber mount!

Remove retaining bracket (1) and rubber mount (2) from stabilizer.

Installation: Coat rubber mount with Circo Light to install retaining bracket.

Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 157: Identifying Retaining Bracket And Rubber Mount

Installation: Keep stabilizer clean and free of oil and grease.

Mount rubber mount (1) by way of slot (2) as pictured on stabilizer.

Stabilizer Bar
Fig. 158: Identifying Rubber Mount And Slot

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