BMW 3 (E46). Manual — part 141

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Replace circlip, making sure ring
is correctly seated.

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Place dust guard over steering
arm hub.

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Drive wheel hub into bearing
using a shop press.

CAUTION!

Press only on the inner race. The
bearing is damaged if it is not
pressed on using the inner race.

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Installation of steering arm to car
is reverse of removal, noting the
following:

Replace control arm bracket bolts.

Torque stub axle collar nut with
vehicle on the ground. Stake nut
and caulk stub axle threads.

Have vehicle professionally
aligned.

Tightening torques

Ball joint to
steering arm

65 Nm (48 ft-lb)

Brake caliper to
steering arm

110 Nm (81

ft-lb)

Brake rotor to
wheel hub

16 Nm (12 ft-lb)

Collar nut to wheel
hub

420 Nm (310

ft-lb)

Control arm
bracket to
subframe

59 Nm (44 ft-lb)

Tightening torques

Steering arm pinch
bolt at strut
housing

81 Nm (60 ft-lb)

Road wheel to hub

100 ± 10 Nm

(74 ± 7 ft-lb)

Tie rod to steering
arm

65 Nm (48 ft-lb)

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General

This repair group covers the service
and replacement of components that
make up the front drive axle for
vehicles equipped with all wheel drive.
This drive system is integrated into the
front suspension of these models.

For a general description of the front
suspension and components, see

300 Suspension, Steering and Brakes-

General

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Some procedures will require you to
also refer to the following repair
groups:

260 Driveshaft

270 Transfer Case

310 Front Suspension

340 Brakes

Procedures involving the internal
repairs of the front differential are not
included in this manual.

Special tools

BMW recommends special tools for the
removal of the drive axles as well as
the installation of the front differential
input drive flange seal. Commonly
available pullers and drifts can often be
substituted for the specified tools.
Read the procedures through before
beginning any job.

Engine support bracket BMW 00 0 200

Transmission flange holder BMW 23 0
020

Inner CV joint puller BMW 31 1 170

Impact drift BMW 31 5 130

Outer CV joint removal tool BMW 33 2
111/116/117

System description

The front axle final drive unit is
integrated into the engine oil pan on all
wheel drive equipped models. The
front differential and the right side