How to carry out replacement: Springs 118d BMW E87
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Replacement: coil springs – BMW 1 (E87). List of the tools you'll need:
Wire brush
WD-40 spray
Brake cleaner
Copper grease
Combination spanner #21
Drive socket # E12
Drive socket # 21
Wheel impact socket #17
Ratchet wrench
Flat Screwdriver
Crow bar
Hydraulic transmission jack
Wheel chock
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Replacement: coil springs – BMW 1 (E87). AUTODOC experts recommend:
  • Both coil springs of the rear suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
  • The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right coil springs of the rear suspension.
  • Please note: all work on the car – BMW 1 (E87) – should be done with the engine switched off.
Carry out replacement in the following order:
  1. Step 1
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    Secure the wheels with chocks.
  2. Step 2
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    Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
  3. Step 3
    Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.
    Step 4
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    Unscrew the wheel bolts.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. BMW 1 (E87)
  4. Step 5
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    Remove the wheel.
  5. Step 6
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    Support the stub axle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
  6. Step 7
    Clean the shock absorber fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
    Step 8
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    Unscrew the lower fastener of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #E12. Use a ratchet wrench.
  7. Step 9
    Clean the control arm fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
    Step 10
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    Unscrew the fastener connecting the control arm to the rear knuckle. Use a combination spanner #21. Use a drive socket #21. Use a ratchet wrench.
  8. Step 11
    Remove the fastening bolt. Use a flat screwdriver.
    Step 12
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    Remove the support from under the stub axle.
    AUTODOC recommends:
    Replacement: coil springs – BMW 1 (E87). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
  9. Step 13
    Pull down the suspension control arm. Use a crowbar.
    Step 14
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    Remove the spring.
  10. Step 15
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    Clean the coil spring mounting seats. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
  11. Step 16
    Pull down the suspension control arm. Use a crowbar.
    Step 17
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    Install the spring.
    Replacement: coil springs – BMW 1 (E87). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
    Make sure that the coil spring is correctly positioned in its mounting seats.
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