Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
BMW 3 Saloon (E46) 330 d, BMW 3 Coupe (E46) 330 Cd, BMW 3 Convertible (E46) 330 Cd, BMW 3 Touring (E46) 330 d

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change anti roll bar bushes / sway bar bushes on BMW 3 (E46) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – Anti Roll Bar Bushes for 3 Touring (E46) and other BMW models

Bearing Bush, stabiliser

Mounting, stabilizer coupling rod

Repair Kit, stabilizer coupling rod

Repair Kit, stabilizer suspension

Stabiliser Mounting

      BMW 3 Saloon (E46) 330 d
    
      BMW 3 Coupe (E46) 330 Cd
    
      BMW 3 Convertible (E46) 330 Cd
    
      BMW 3 Touring (E46) 330 d

Replacement: anti roll bar bushes – BMW E46 touring. List of the tools you'll need:

                        Wire brush
                      
                        WD-40 spray
                      
                        Copper grease 
                      
                        Drive socket # 16 
                      
                        Wheel impact socket #17
                      
                        Ratchet wrench
                      
                        Torque wrench
                      
                        Wheel chock

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Replacement: anti roll bar bushes – BMW E46 touring. Tip:

Both stabilizer bushes should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the right and left stabilizer bushes.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: anti roll bar bushes – BMW E46 touring. Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: anti roll bar bushes – BMW E46 touring. AUTODOC recommends:

To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets.Use a wire brush.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets.Use a drive socket #16.Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the stabilizer bush brackets.
Step 9

Remove the stabilizer bushes.
Step 10

Clean the mounting seats of the stabilizer bushes.Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Install the new stabilizer bushes.
Step 12

Install the stabilizer bush brackets.
Step 13

Screw the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets.Use a drive socket #16.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 54 nm torque.
Step 14

Treat the fasteners of the stabilizer bush brackets.Use copper grease.
Step 15

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 16

Install the wheel.

Replacement: anti roll bar bushes – BMW E46 touring. Tip from AUTODOC experts:

To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 17

Screw in the wheel bolts.Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 18

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts.Use a torque wrench.Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 19

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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